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H Förstl¹, R Perneczky, A Karenberg

¹Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Technische Universität München, 81675 München. hans.foerstl@lrz.tu-muenchen.de

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This study explores challenging personality aspects in older adults, including personality disorders and their links to cognitive decline and dementia. Findings suggest ancient observations on elderly personality traits remain relevant and treatable with modern interventions.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Psychiatry
Neuroscience

Context:

Developmental psychology often highlights positive aging, but this research addresses difficult psychiatric aspects of personality in older adults.
Focuses on the persistence of personality disorders (Cluster A, C, antisocial) and their psychiatric relevance in the elderly.

Purpose:

To examine the complex interplay between personality traits and cognitive health in aging.
Investigate personality features as indicators or risk factors for Alzheimer's dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Explore personality changes in Parkinson's disease and frontotemporal dementia, referencing neuroimaging studies on personality's functional neuroanatomy.

Summary:

The study investigates the persistence of personality disorders (Cluster A, C, antisocial) in the elderly and their psychiatric implications.
Examines the relationship between personality and the detection of mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
Highlights personality features as potential early signs or protective factors for Alzheimer's dementia, Parkinson's disease, and frontotemporal dementia, supported by neuroimaging research.

Impact:

Provides insights into the psychiatric relevance of personality in aging, moving beyond positive aging paradigms.
Suggests ancient observations on elderly personality traits are still recognizable and potentially manageable with contemporary therapeutic approaches.
Contributes to understanding personality's role in cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases, informing clinical practice and future research.