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PTSD in the elderly
— the interaction between trauma and aging | | Author(s) | Leann Kimberly Lapp, Catherine Agbokou, Florian Ferreri |
| Journal title | International Psychogeriatrics, vol 23, no 6, August 2011 |
| Pages | pp 858-868 |
| Source | http://www.journals.cambridge.org/ipg |
| Keywords | Stress ; Neuroses ; Ageing process ; Research Reviews. |
| Annotation | With an increasing number of individuals approaching old age there is concern about how the healthcare system will cope with the greater demands placed upon it. One particular area of concern is the impact of trauma and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in older adults. The central aims of this paper are to summarise the etiological, epidemiological and clinical aspects of PTSD, trauma, and older people, and to integrate this knowledge with (i) what is known about PTSD in adults, and (ii) the behavioural, hormonal and cerebral changes associated with healthy ageing. A comprehensive literature search revealed that both significant similarities and differences exist between younger and older adults with PTSD concerning cognitive and biological profile. Evidence suggests that PTSD in older adults does not follow a simple clinical trajectory. The writers conclude that PTSD in older people must be considered within the context of normal ageing. Strong claims about an interaction between PTSD and ageing are difficult to make due to sample heterogeneity, but it is clear that PTSD in this age group presents unique aspects not seen in younger cohorts. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-110913009 A |
| Classmark | QNH: EN: BG: 3A:6KC |
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