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Dementia: an intimate death

J Garner1

  • 1Department of Old Age Psychiatry, Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield, Middlesecx, UK.

The British Journal of Medical Psychology
|June 1, 1997
PubMed
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Alzheimer's disease erodes relationship intimacy. The concept of anticipatory grief may need rethinking for neurodegenerative conditions, impacting care and management strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Alzheimer's disease significantly impacts marital relationships, leading to a loss of intimacy and mutuality.
  • Existing models of grief, particularly anticipatory grief, may not fully capture the experience of caregivers for individuals with neurodegenerative diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the loss of intimacy and mutuality in relationships affected by Alzheimer's disease.
  • To reconsider the applicability of anticipatory grief paradigms in the context of organic brain disease.
  • To integrate psychoanalytic grief literature with clinical experiences in old age psychiatry.

Main Methods:

  • Review of psychoanalytic literature on grief.
  • Analysis of clinical experiences from old age psychiatry professionals working with Alzheimer's patients and their families.

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  • Inclusion of illustrative clinical case material.

    • Main Results:

    • Alzheimer's disease profoundly alters relationship dynamics, affecting intimacy and mutuality.
    • The experience of caregivers suggests a need to adapt the concept of anticipatory grief for neurodegenerative conditions.
    • Clinical insights highlight specific challenges and implications for managing care.

    Conclusions:

    • The paradigm of anticipatory grief requires re-evaluation when applied to Alzheimer's disease and similar organic brain conditions.
    • Psychoanalytic theories of grief, combined with clinical practice, offer valuable perspectives for understanding and managing the relational impact of Alzheimer's.
    • Effective management strategies must address the unique challenges of maintaining connection and mutuality in long-term neurodegenerative illness.