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["Protective powers" in senile paraphrenia]

T Fuchs1, M Haupt

  • 1Psychiatrische Klinik und Poliklinik rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München.

Der Nervenarzt
|May 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

This study explores a rare case of late paraphrenia in an elderly woman experiencing delusions of an invisible protector. The delusion is viewed as a developmental regression, similar to childhood imaginary companions.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Psychopathology

Background:

  • Late paraphrenia is a late-onset psychotic disorder characterized by delusions and hallucinations.
  • Such disorders in the elderly can present with unique and complex symptomatology.

Observation:

  • A 75-year-old female patient with chronic late paraphrenia exhibited a specific delusion.
  • She believed an invisible, dwarfish entity accompanied and protected her.

Findings:

  • The delusion was interpreted as a regression phenomenon.
  • This interpretation draws parallels with "transitional objects" and "imaginary companions" observed in childhood development.

Implications:

  • Understanding such delusions may offer insights into late-life psychosis and developmental psychology.
  • This case highlights the potential for regressive mechanisms in elderly patients with paraphrenia.

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