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G Schneider1, G Heuft, A Kruse

  • 1Klinik für Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Domagkstr.il, 48129 Münster.

Zeitschrift Fur Psychosomatische Medizin Und Psychotherapie
|January 10, 2002
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Psychogenic illness in older adults is linked to biographical factors and coping strategies. Specific biographical variables and coping mechanisms can predict psychogenic illness in the elderly.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychosomatic Medicine

Context:

  • Psychogenic illness is a significant concern in geriatric populations.
  • Understanding risk factors for psychogenic illness in older adults is crucial for effective intervention.
  • Previous research has not fully elucidated the interplay of sociodemographic, coping, and biographical factors in geriatric psychogenic illness.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the differences between psychogenic illness cases and non-cases in older adults.
  • To evaluate the significance of sociodemographic, health-related variables, coping strategies, and biographical reconstructions for psychic health in old age.
  • To identify predictive factors for psychogenic illness in a geriatric sample.

Summary:

  • A study of 156 geriatric patients (>60 years) found 27.5% had psychogenic illness, with 14.1% meeting criteria for depressive disorder.
Keywords:
BiographyImpairment Score (IS)Old agePsychogenic illnessRisk factor

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  • Depressive patients exhibited greater physical impairment, fewer social contacts, and distinct coping strategies.
  • Biographical reconstructions revealed more experienced burden and less support in psychogenic illness cases.
  • Discrimination analysis correctly classified 78.4% of participants using one biographical variable and two coping strategies.

    • Impact:

    • Identifies specific biographical variables and coping strategies as significant risk or protective factors for psychic health in old age.
    • Highlights the clinical relevance of psychosocial factors in geriatric mental health.
    • Provides a foundation for targeted interventions to improve mental well-being in elderly populations experiencing medical complaints.