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On loneliness and the ageing process

N A Cohen

    The International Journal of Psycho-Analysis
    |January 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Elderly patients with narcissistic disorder often delay seeking help. Their intrapsychic conflicts and unresolved depressive anxieties impede mourning, adaptation to aging, and psychoanalytic therapy prognosis.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychoanalysis
    • Geriatrics

    Background:

    • Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) often leads individuals to avoid seeking psychological treatment until later in life.
    • Late-onset help-seeking in NPD presents unique challenges for therapeutic intervention and assessment.

    Observation:

    • This study examines elderly patients with narcissistic disorder, focusing on their delayed presentation for psychoanalytic therapy.
    • Clinical material illustrates intrapsychic conflicts and difficulties in processing depressive anxieties related to mourning.

    Findings:

    • Patients struggle with the successful resolution of mourning processes due to unresolved depressive anxieties.
    • These psychological barriers hinder adequate adaptation to the aging process.

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    Implications:

    • The findings complicate the evaluation and prognosis for psychoanalytic therapy in elderly patients with narcissistic disorder.
    • Understanding these specific challenges is crucial for tailoring therapeutic approaches for this population.