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Resistances to psychotherapy with the elderly

J M Lewis, K H Johansen

    American Journal of Psychotherapy
    |October 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary

    Psychiatrists may misinterpret normal aging as psychopathology due to cognitive misunderstandings and empathic failures. These resistances lead to underutilization of psychiatric services by older adults.

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    Area of Science:

    • Geriatric Psychiatry
    • Psychotherapy Research
    • Mental Health Services

    Background:

    • Older adults are a vulnerable population with unique mental health needs.
    • Psychiatric services are underutilized by the elderly population.
    • Understanding barriers to care is crucial for improving geriatric mental health outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore psychiatrists' resistances to providing psychotherapy to elderly patients.
    • To identify the underlying cognitive and emotional processes contributing to these resistances.
    • To challenge the myth of elderly patients' unavailability for psychotherapy.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative analysis of psychiatrists' attitudes and experiences.
    • Exploration of cognitive misunderstandings regarding aging.
    • Examination of empathic failures in psychotherapeutic relationships with older adults.

    Main Results:

    • Psychiatrists exhibit resistances stemming from cognitive misunderstandings of aging.
    • Empathic failures arise from therapists' unresolved personal issues related to aging and death.
    • These resistances contribute to the misperception that older patients are unsuitable for psychotherapy.

    Conclusions:

    • Addressing psychiatrists' resistances is essential to improve mental health service utilization by the elderly.
    • Enhanced training in geriatric psychology and empathy development is needed.
    • Challenging ageist myths in psychiatry can promote more equitable access to care.

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