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[Old age and illness--destroying the intolerable?].

K Heinrich1

  • 1Psychiatrische Klinik, Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Rheinische Landesklinik Düsseldorf.

Fortschritte Der Neurologie-Psychiatrie
|May 1, 1991
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A nurse

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology and Criminology
  • Psychology of Aging
  • Sociology of Health

Context:

  • A criminal case involving a nurse killing elderly patients highlights societal attitudes towards aging and illness.
  • The deficit model of aging is criticized, yet negative aspects of aging persist.
  • Modern hedonistic values may exacerbate intolerance towards age-related decline.

Purpose:

  • To examine a criminal case as an example of radical responses to the intolerability of serious illness and advanced age.
  • To explore the psychological and social defense mechanisms against the perceived burdens of aging.
  • To analyze how fear of future illness and decline can manifest as aggression.

Summary:

  • The case of a nurse convicted of killing elderly patients serves as a case study.

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  • It illustrates defensive behaviors and aggression stemming from the perceived intolerability of aging and illness.
  • This behavior may reflect a broader societal discomfort with advanced age and its associated vulnerabilities.

    • Impact:

    • Suggests that individual acts of aggression can reflect widespread societal attitudes towards the elderly.
    • Highlights the need to address the psychological impact of aging and illness on both individuals and society.
    • Calls for a re-evaluation of how society confronts mortality, illness, and the aging process.