Author/Editor | Kogoj, Aleš | |
Title | Psihološke potrebe v starosti | |
Translated title | Psychological needs in old age | |
Type | članek | |
Source | Zdrav Vestn | |
Vol. and No. | Letnik 73, št. 10 | |
Publication year | 2004 | |
Volume | str. 749-51 | |
Language | slo | |
Abstract | Background. Old age is defined by numerous stress and mental disorders such as depression and dementia which do not only affect the patient but the whole family. This article describes some important topics for the elderly such as losses, dependence, feeling of guilt and reconciliation, a new beginning and second chance, loneliness, life weariness and death. | |
Summary | Izhodišča. Starost prinaša številne stiske, pogoste pa so tudi duševne motnje, kakršni sta depresija in demenca. Te pomembno vplivajo ne le na bolnika temveč na celotno družino. V prispevku so podana nekatera za starostnike pomembna področja, kot so izgube, odvisnost od tuje pomoči, občutki krivde in sprava, možnost novega začetka in druga priložnost, osamljenost, življenjska naveličanost ter smrt. | |
Descriptors | GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY AGED FEAR LIFE CHANGE EVENTS DEMENTIA ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE ATTITUDE TO DEATH |