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1Département de gérontopsychiatrie rive gauche, centre hospitalier Saint-Jean-de-Dieu, 69373 Lyon, Cedex 08. pmcharazac@ch-st-jean-de-dieu-lyon.fr
La Revue Du Praticien
|July 16, 2004
Summary
This study explores love and sexuality in older adults using psychoanalytic libido theory. It examines the psychopathology of aging couples, including widowhood and shared burdens.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Psychoanalytic Psychology
- Human Sexuality
Context:
- Investigates late-life love and sexuality.
- Applies psychoanalytic theory of libido.
- Examines psychopathology within aging couples.
Purpose:
- To analyze the evolution of sexuality in elderly individuals.
- To differentiate between genital sexuality and its regressive forms.
- To understand the psychological impact of widowhood and shared burdens on couples.
Summary:
- The study considers love and sexuality in the elderly through the lens of psychoanalytic libido theory.
- It distinguishes between normative genital sexuality and its regressive or perverse manifestations.
- The psychopathology of aging couples is explored, focusing on widowhood and the burden of care.
Impact:
- Provides insights into the complexities of late-life sexuality.
- Offers a psychoanalytic framework for understanding aging and relationships.
- Highlights the psychological challenges faced by elderly individuals and couples.
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