| Psychotherapy of depression in old age. | |
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PMID: 23344220 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Depression in old age is common and also dangerous due to somatic comorbidity and suicide; however, it is often not recognized and not adequately treated. Psychotherapy is almost never offered to the elderly. However, clinical experience, single-case studies and some controlled trials show effectiveness-at least to the age of 75. The psychotherapist must be aware of unusual transference and countertransference between a younger therapist and elderly patient. Psychotherapy in old age requires some modifications, especially concerning special interest in biography and history, strong empathy, "container function", and focusing. In the future, psychotherapy for the elderly should be both investigated and educated more. In addition, it is hoped that psychotherapists offer to treat elderly people with depression and that more older patients accept this professional help. |
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C Wächtler |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2013-1-25 |
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Title: Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie Volume: - ISSN: 1435-1269 ISO Abbreviation: Z Gerontol Geriatr Publication Date: 2013 Jan |
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Created Date: 2013-1-24 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9506215 Medline TA: Z Gerontol Geriatr Country: - |
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Languages: GER Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Schwerpunktpraxis seelische Störungen im Alter, Droste-Hülshoff-Str. 11, 22609, Hamburg, Deutschland, c.waechtler@gmx.de. |
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Psychotherapie der Altersdepression. |
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