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[Gerontopsychiatry in Heidelberg: documentation].

K Oesterreich, O Wagner, A Regius

    Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie
    |November 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    This study examined 108 geriatric psychiatric patients, focusing on dementia and affective syndromes. While group therapy and medical interventions were used, advanced age and long-term conditions limited treatment success in geriatric mental health.

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    Area of Science:

    • Geriatric Psychiatry
    • Psychology
    • Internal Medicine

    Context:

    • Investigated 108 geriatric psychiatric patients over one year.
    • Average patient age was 69 +/- 10 years, with a concentration in the 70-79 age group.
    • Focused on patients with dementia and affective syndromes, noting the importance of co-existing internal disorders.

    Purpose:

    • To analyze demographic, social, and clinical factors in geriatric psychiatric patients.
    • To evaluate diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in a geriatric psychiatric setting.
    • To understand the impact of age and pre-existing conditions on treatment outcomes.

    Summary:

    • Data included biographic, social, and disease factors, alongside diagnostic and therapeutic methods.
    • Primary diagnoses were dementias and affective syndromes.
    • Therapeutic strategies combined group methods with medical and physical interventions.

    Impact:

    • Geriatric psychiatry is not solely driven by success rates.
    • Late transfer, long-term medical history, and advanced age negatively influence the potential for mental disorder improvement in the elderly.
    • Highlights the complex interplay of factors affecting geriatric mental health outcomes.

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