DOCSLIB.ORG

{Download PDF} Mans Search for Meaning: an Introduction To

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
{Download PDF} Mans Search for Meaning: an Introduction To MANS SEARCH FOR MEANING: AN INTRODUCTION TO LOGOTHERAPY PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Viktor E Frankl,Simon Vance | none | 01 Mar 2008 | Blackstone Audiobooks | 9781433210426 | English | United Kingdom Mans Search for Meaning: An Introduction to Logotherapy PDF Book Series Volume 1 This book introduces the main features of the Israeli While concepts of logotherapy continue to be studied to this day, you aren't likely to hear of people receiving this type of treatment directly. He spent time in four camps in total, including Auschwitz, from to , and was the only member of his family to survive. Cited in Dr. By the time of his death, his book, Man's Search for Meaning , had been published in 24 languages. Portal Outline. Frankl earned a medical degree from the University of Vienna Medical School in A Library of Congress survey that asked readers to name a "book that made a difference in your life" found Man's Search for Meaning among the ten most influential books in America. Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Second edition We use cookies to improve this site Cookies are used to provide, analyse and improve our services; provide chat tools; and show you relevant content on advertising. An Introduction to Geography. Addiction psychiatry Biological psychiatry Child and adolescent psychiatry Cognitive neuropsychiatry Cross-cultural psychiatry Developmental disability Descriptive psychiatry Eating disorder Emergency psychiatry Forensic psychiatry Geriatric psychiatry Immuno-psychiatry Liaison psychiatry Military psychiatry Narcology Neuropsychiatry Palliative medicine Pain medicine Psychotherapy Sleep medicine. For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now. Each must find out for himself, and must accept the responsibility that his answer prescribes. Rating details. He was a visiting professor at Harvard and Stanford, and his therapy, named "logotherapy," was recognized as the third school of Viennese therapy after Freud's psychoanalysis and Alfred Adler's individual psychology. Frankl earned an M. During his career as a professor of neurology and psychiatry, Frankl wrote 30 books, lectured at universities on five continents, and was the recipient of 29 honorary doctorates from universities around the world. Man's Search for Meaning. Freedom to Find Meaning. Richard J. How might you apply the principles of logotherapy to improve your everyday life? According to Freud, people are controlled by their egos and sexual urges. It is chiefly through the pioneering work of Professor Allport that Dr. Debbie Joffe Ellis. Verywell Mind uses cookies to provide you with a great user experience. Boston: Beacon Press, But no man can tell another what this purpose is. Individuals Are Unique. Richard Ben Cramer. An Introduction to Chemical Kinetics. Theme Wheel. Frankl argued that we have a body and mind, but the spirit is what we are, or our essence. Mans Search for Meaning: An Introduction to Logotherapy Writer By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understand our Cookie Policy , Privacy Policy , and Terms of Service. Rosabeth Moss Kanter. Sign up to find out more in our Healthy Mind newsletter. His concluding passage in Part One describes the psychological reaction of the inmates to their liberation, which he separates into three stages. He spent time in four camps in total, including Auschwitz, from to , and was the only member of his family to survive. Cookie Preferences We use cookies and similar tools, including those used by approved third parties collectively, "cookies" for the purposes described below. As Nietzsche put it, "He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how. According to Freud, people are controlled by their egos and sexual urges. Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People "One of the outstanding contributions to psychological thought in the last fifty years. We're featuring millions of their reader ratings on our book pages to help you find your new favourite book. An Introduction to Chemical Kinetics. Cite This Page. Description When Beacon Press first published Man's Search for Meaning in , Carl Rogers called it "one of the outstanding contributions to psychological thought in the last fifty years. Coronavirus delivery updates. Themes All Themes. Frankl's supplement to his personal narrative. Frankl believed that every individual is unique and irreplaceable. Initially, the liberated prisoners are so numb that they are unable to understand what freedom means, or to emotionally respond to it. Consequently, he implied and thus helped perpetuate the pervasive myth that those who died had given up. Ron Clark. Addiction psychiatry Biological psychiatry Child and adolescent psychiatry Cognitive neuropsychiatry Cross-cultural psychiatry Developmental disability Descriptive psychiatry Eating disorder Emergency psychiatry Forensic psychiatry Geriatric psychiatry Immuno-psychiatry Liaison psychiatry Military psychiatry Narcology Neuropsychiatry Palliative medicine Pain medicine Psychotherapy Sleep medicine. The body is the first element to break out of this stage, responding by big appetites of eating and wanting more sleeping. A psychiatrist who personally has faced such extremity is a psychiatrist worth listening to. After his experience in the camps, he developed a theory that it is through a search for meaning and purpose in life that individuals can endure hardship and suffering. All the familiar goals in life are snatched away. Man's Search for Meaning has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. This article needs additional citations for verification. This is viewed as differing from the will to achieve power and pleasure. But these moments of comfort do not establish the will to live unless they help the prisoner make larger sense out of his apparently senseless suffering. The book intends to answer the question "How was everyday life in a concentration camp reflected in the mind of the average prisoner? How might you apply the principles of logotherapy to improve your everyday life? Frankl died in Retrieved 22 May Mans Search for Meaning: An Introduction to Logotherapy Reviews Related Articles. Frankl gives us a moving account of one collective therapeutic session he held with his fellow prisoners. It has literary and philosophical merit and provides a compelling introduction to the most significant psychological movement of our day. We're featuring millions of their reader ratings on our book pages to help you find your new favourite book. Frankl uses the analogy of a diver suddenly released from his pressure chamber. An Interview With Dr. By using Verywell Mind, you accept our. Enabling JavaScript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site. Literature Poetry Lit Terms Shakescleare. Consequently, he implied and thus helped perpetuate the pervasive myth that those who died had given up. One cannot help but compare Viktor Frankl's approach to theory and therapy with the work of his predecessor, Sigmund Freud. Frankl identifies three psychological reactions experienced by all inmates to one degree or another: 1 shock during the initial admission phase to the camp, 2 apathy after becoming accustomed to camp existence, in which the inmate values only that which helps himself and his friends survive, and 3 reactions of depersonalization , moral deformity, bitterness, and disillusionment if he survives and is liberated. Viktor Frankl is the founder of logotherapy, a form of psychotherapy that he developed after surviving Nazi concentration camps in the s. An Introduction to Geography. According to a survey conducted by the Book-of-the-Month Club and the Library of Congress , Man's Search for Meaning belongs to a list of "the ten most influential books in the United States. Frankl developed a revolutionary approach to psychotherapy known as logotherapy. Frankl believed that life has meaning in all circumstances, even the most miserable ones. Man's Search for Meaning. It's easy to see how some of the techniques of logotherapy overlap with newer forms of treatment such as cognitive-behavioral therapy CBT or acceptance and commitment therapy ACT. Teach your students to analyze literature like LitCharts does. Already have an account? Frankl is fond of quoting Nietzsche, "He who has a why to live can bear with almost any how. In this way, it was felt that the therapist diminished the patient's responsibility in finding solutions to problems. This opinion was based on his experiences of suffering and his attitude of finding meaning through suffering. Frankl provided a brief overview of the theory in Man's Search for Meaning. Frankl concludes that the meaning of life is found in every moment of living; life never ceases to have meaning, even in suffering and death. The Search for Meaning. On the contrary, for a writer who faces fully the ubiquity of suffering and the forces of evil, he takes a surprisingly hopeful view of man's capacity to transcend his predicament and discover an adequate guiding truth. Worse was disillusionment, which was the discovery that suffering does not end, that the longed-for happiness will not come. Sign in to Purchase Instantly. This begins the second stage, in which there is a danger of deformation. He introduces it so gently into the continuing narrative that only after finishing the book does the reader realize that here is an essay of profound depth, and not just one more brutal tale of concentration camps. Verywell Mind uses cookies to provide you with a great user experience. Namespaces Article Talk. Mans Search for Meaning: An Introduction to Logotherapy Read Online This is viewed as differing from the will to achieve power and pleasure. Show More. By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understand our Cookie Policy , Privacy Policy , and Terms of Service. Viktor Emil Frankl. Meanings of Life Roy F. In this book, Dr. Viktor E. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. This book will speak to the depths of your soul and make you Rating details.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in the Prodromal Stages of Dementia
    1 Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in the Prodromal Stages of Dementia Florindo Stella, Márcia Radanovic, Márcio L.F. Balthazar, Paulo R. Canineu, Leonardo C. de Souza, Orestes V. Forlenza Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2014;27(3):230-235. Abstract and Introduction Abstract Purpose of Review. To critically discuss the neuropsychiatric symptoms in the prodromal stages of dementia in order to improve the early clinical diagnosis of cognitive and functional deterioration. Recent Findings. Current criteria for cognitive syndrome, including Alzheimer's disease, comprise the neuropsychiatric symptoms in addition to cognitive and functional decline. Although there is growing evidence that neuropsychiatric symptoms may precede the prodromal stages of dementia, these manifestations have received less attention than traditional clinical hallmarks such as cognitive and functional deterioration. Depression, anxiety, apathy, irritability, agitation, sleep disorders, among other symptoms, have been hypothesized to represent a prodromal stage of dementia or, at least, they increase the risk for conversion from minor neurocognitive disorder to major neurocognitive disorder. Longitudinal investigations have provided increased evidence of progression to dementia in individuals with minor neurocognitive disorder when neuropsychiatric symptoms also were present. Summary. Although neuropsychiatric symptoms are strongly associated with a higher risk of cognitive and functional deterioration, frequently the clinician does not acknowledge these conditions as increasing the
    [Show full text]
  • 2019, Rev. 1 BH:Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry
    InterQual® 2019, Rev. 1 BH:Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry Overview Select Level of Care Intensive Outpatient Program (1, 2) Notes InterQual® criteria (IQ) is confidential and proprietary information and is being provided to you solely as it pertains to the information requested. IQ may contain advanced clinical knowledge which we recommend you discuss with your physician upon disclosure to you. Use permitted by and subject to license with Change Healthcare LLC and/or one of its subsidiaries. IQ reflects clinical interpretations and analyses and cannot alone either (a) resolve medical ambiguities of particular situations; or (b) provide the sole basis for definitive decisions. IQ is intended solely for use as screening guidelines with respect to medical appropriateness of healthcare services. All ultimate care decisions are strictly and solely the obligation and responsibility of your health care provider. © 2019 Change Healthcare LLC and/or one of its subsidiaries. All Rights Reserved. Overview Informational Notes The Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry Criteria are for the review of patients who are ages 18 and older. InterQual® content contains numerous references to gender. Depending on the context, these references may refer to either genotypic or phenotypic gender. At the individual patient level, a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, gender identity and gender reassignment via surgery or hormonal manipulation, may affect the applicability of some InterQual criteria. This is most often the case with genetic testing and procedures that assume the presence of gender−specific anatomy. With these considerations in mind, all references to gender in InterQual have been reviewed and modified when appropriate.
    [Show full text]
  • Geriatric Psychopharmacology: Anti-Depressants Amber Mackey, D.O
    Geriatric Psychopharmacology: Anti-depressants Amber Mackey, D.O. University of Reno School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry Chief Resident, PGY-4 Pharmacologic issues in the elderly More likely to experience drug induced adverse events Cardiac effects: Prolonged QTc, arrhythmias, sudden death Peripheral/central anticholinergic effects: constipation, delirium, urinary retention, delirium, and cognitive dysfunction Antihistaminergic effects: sedation Antiadrenergic effects: postural hypotension Other effects: Hyponatremia, bleeding, altered bone metabolism Pharmacokinetic Organ system Change consequence Circulatory system Decreased concentration Increased or decreased of plasma albumin and free concentration of drugs increased α1-acid in plasma glycoprotein Gastrointestinal Table tract 20-1 Decreased intestinal and Decreased rate of drug splanchnic blood flow absorption Kidney Decreased glomerular Decreased renal filtration rate clearance of active metabolites Liver Decreased liver size; Decreased hepatic decreased hepatic blood clearance flow; variable effects on cytochrome P450 isozyme activity Muscle Decreased lean body mass Altered volume of and increased adipose distribution of lipid-soluble tissue drugs, leading to increased elimination half-life Table 20-1, Physiological changes in elderly persons associated with altered pharmacokinetics, American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Geriatric Psychiatry, Fifth Edition, Chapter 20: Psychopharmacology. Other issues Illnesses that effect the elderly also play a role in diminishing
    [Show full text]
  • Revealing a Blind Spot on the Global Mental Health Map: Scoping Review
    Revealing a blind spot on the global mental health map: scoping review of 25 years development of mental health care for people with severe mental illnesses in Central and Eastern Europe Authors PhDr. Petr Winkler* 1,3; Dzmitry Krupchanka* 1,3,4 PhD; Tessa Roberts2 MSc; Lucie Kondratova1 MSc; Vendula Machů1; Prof Cyril Höschl1 DrSc; Prof Norman Sartorius5 PhD; Prof Robert Van Voren6,7, 29, PhD; Oleg Aizberg8 PhD; Prof Istvan Bitter9 PhD; Arlinda Cerga-Pashoja2 PhD; Azra Deljkovic10 MD; Naim Fanaj11 PhD, ; Arunas Germanavicius12 PhD; Hristo Hinkov13 PhD; Aram Hovsepyan14 MD; Fuad N. Ismayilov1515, 30 DrSc; Prof Sladana Strkalj Ivezic1616,1717 DrSc; Marek Jarema1818 PhD; Vesna Jordanova1919 MD; Selma Kukić20; Nino Makhashvili2121 PhD; Brigita Novak Šarotar2222,2323 PhD; Oksana Plevachuk2424 PhD; Daria Smirnova2525 PhD; Bogdan Ioan Voinescu2626,2727 PhD; Jelena Vrublevska2828 MD; and Prof Graham Thornicroft PhD3 *Both authors contributed equally Institutions 1. Department of Social Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health, Prague, Czech Republic 2. Department of Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK 3. Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, UK 4. Institute of Global Health, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland 5. Association for the Improvement of Mental Health Programmes, Geneva, Switzerland 6. Ilia State University, Tbilisi, Georgia 7. Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania 8. Department of Psychiatry and Narcology, Belarusian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Minsk, Belarus 9. Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary 10. Mental Health Center, Health Care Center Pljevlja, Plevlja, Montenegro 11. Mental Health Center, Prizren, Kosovo 12.
    [Show full text]
  • Evolutionism and Involutionism in the Ontogenesis of А Late
    S662 25th European Congress of Psychiatry / European Psychiatry 41S (2017) S645–S709 EV0789 – Development of programs of psychological care to patients with Parkinson psychosis: A complex dementia and to caregivers; – Development of palliative care for patients with dementia; interaction of disease and medication – Cross-sectoral cooperation and multidisciplinary approach in related factors assistance to patients with dementia; 1,∗ 2 3 S. Petrykiv , L. de Jonge , M. Arts – Training in the field of geriatric psychiatry, denomination of the 1 University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Clinical specialty of geriatric psychiatrist; Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Groningen, The Netherlands – Fighting stigma of patients with dementia, protection of their 2 Leonardo Scientific Research Institute, Department of Geriatric rights, including in psychiatry and forensic psychiatry. Psychiatry, Department of Geriatric Psychiatry, Groningen, The The solution of these objectives requires foundation of the Rus- Netherlands sian observatory on dementia, the WHO cooperating center. The 3 University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Old Age tasks of such an Observatory will be: centralization and coordi- Psychiatry, Groningen, The Netherlands nation of actions concerning strategic planning, implementation of ∗ Corresponding author. mechanisms of a multispectral cooperation, assessment of services, Introduction Psychotic symptoms are the most important non- monitoring and providing reports on dementia issues in Russia. motoric symptoms of the Parkinson disease (PD). The quality of life Disclosure of interest The author has not supplied his/her decla- of those patients can be significantly improved with an appropri- ration of competing interest. ate therapy. In this article we provide evidence about the etiology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.1120 differential diagnosis and therapeutic possibilities with a work-up for the clinics.
    [Show full text]
  • Clinical Manual of Geriatric Psychopharmacology This Page Intentionally Left Blank Clinical Manual of Geriatric Psychopharmacology
    Clinical Manual of Geriatric Psychopharmacology This page intentionally left blank Clinical Manual of Geriatric Psychopharmacology Sandra A. Jacobson, M.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island Ronald W. Pies, M.D. Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts Ira R. Katz, M.D. Professor of Psychiatry and Director, Section of Geriatric Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Washington, DC London, England Note: The authors have worked to ensure that all information in this book is accurate at the time of publication and consistent with general psychiatric and medical standards, and that information concerning drug dosages, schedules, and routes of administration is accurate at the time of publication and consistent with standards set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the general medical community. As medical research and practice continue to advance, however, therapeutic standards may change. Moreover, specific situations may require a specific therapeutic response not included in this book. For these reasons and because human and mechanical errors sometimes occur, we recommend that readers follow the advice of physicians directly involved in their care or the care of a member of their family. Books published by American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc., represent the views and opinions of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the policies and opinions of APPI or the American Psychiatric Association. Copyright © 2007 American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manufactured in the United States of America on acid-free paper 11 10 09 08 07 5 4 3 2 1 First Edition Typeset in Adobe’s Formata and AGaramond.
    [Show full text]
  • Table of Contents
    2018 AAGP Annual Meeting TABLE OF CONTENTS Notes.............................................................................................................................................................. S2 Session .Abstracts General .Session.Abstract.Book. A Path Forward: A Culturally Relevant Psychosocial Intervention for Depression in Cognitive Impaired Older Adults ............................................................................................................................................. S3 AAGP Training Programs: Stepping Stones to the Scholars Program: Implications for Recruitment Into the Field of Geriatric Psychiatry ............................................................................................................................................. S4 Ethical, Legal and Forensic Issues in Geriatric Psychiatry ................................................................................................ S4 Global Brain Health Research: Collaborative Partnerships to Advance Care and Build Research Capacity ..................... S5 Innovative Approaches to Training the Next Generation of Geriatric Psychiatrists .......................................................... S6 Introduction to Agile Implementation Science: How to Select, Implement, Scale Up, and Sustain Evidence Based Geriatric Psychiatry Health Solutions ...................................................................................................................... S6 Sexuality and Religion in Older Adults: The Devil is in the Details
    [Show full text]
  • Religious Versus Conventional Psychotherapy for Major Depression in Patients with Chronic Medical Illness: Rationale, Methods, and Preliminary Results
    Hindawi Publishing Corporation Depression Research and Treatment Volume 2012, Article ID 460419, 11 pages doi:10.1155/2012/460419 Research Article Religious versus Conventional Psychotherapy for Major Depression in Patients with Chronic Medical Illness: Rationale, Methods, and Preliminary Results Harold G. Koenig1, 2 1 Departments of Psychiatry and Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3400 Medical Center, Durham, NC 27705, USA 2 Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21413, Saudi Arabia Correspondence should be addressed to Harold G. Koenig, [email protected] Received 2 January 2012; Accepted 6 March 2012 Academic Editor: Rachel E. Dew Copyright © 2012 Harold G. Koenig. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. This paper (1) reviews the physical and religious barriers to CBT that disabled medically ill-depressed patients face, (2) discusses research on the relationship between religion and depression-induced physiological changes, (3) describes an ongoing randomized clinical trial of religious versus secular CBT in chronically ill patients with mild-to-moderate major depression designed to (a) overcome physical and religious barriers to CBT and (b) compare the efficacy of religious versus secular CBT in relieving depression and improving immune and endocrine functions, and (4) presents preliminary results that illustrate the technical difficulties that have been encountered in implementing this trial. CBT is being delivered remotely via instant messaging, telephone, or Skype, and Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, and Hindu versions of religious CBT are being developed. The preliminary results described here are particular to the technologies employed in this study and are not results from the CBT clinical trial whose findings will be published in the future after the study ends and data are analyzed.
    [Show full text]
  • Executive Summary
    Wing Memorial Hospital & Medical Centers A Member of UMass Memorial Health Care 2009 COMMUNITY BENEFITS REPORT to the Massachusetts State Attorney General Primary Contact: William J. Russo-Appel Director of Marketing and Public Relations Wing Memorial Hospital & Medical Centers 40 Wright Street Palmer, MA 01069 Telephone: 413-284-5238 Facsimile: 413-284-5212 E-mail: [email protected] Overview Wing Memorial Hospital and Medical Centers (WMHMC), a member hospital of UMass Memorial Health Care in Worcester, is a community-focused health care provider for residents living in the Quaboag Hills and Pioneer Valley region of Massachusetts. Wing Memorial, a 74- bed hospital, is situated between Worcester and Springfield in Palmer, MA. Wing Memorial provides acute and emergency care, and offers access to primary care physicians and specialty care through a network of local community medical centers, located in Belchertown, Ludlow, Monson, Palmer and Wilbraham. The Wing system also includes the Quaboag Valley VNA and Hospice in Palmer, and the Griswold Behavioral Health Center, located in Palmer and Ware. Wing Memorial provides 24-hour emergency services, inpatient care, surgical day care, an intensive care unit (ICU), a secure acute psychiatry unit approved by the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, neuro-diagnostics (EEG, EMG, and sleep studies), and respiratory, physical, and occupational therapy. Wing Memorial is designated as a Primary Stroke Service Center and is approved to provide stroke-related services by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Also, the UMass Memorial Cancer Center at Wing Memorial offers various cancer services including chemotherapy, oncology, and hematology. The unit coordinates services with the UMass Memorial Cancer Center and has the ability to participate in oncology research conducted by the UMass Medical School.
    [Show full text]
  • List of Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Program Websites
    List of Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Program Websites ACGME Program Name Common Name Webpage link Alabama University of Alabama Medical Center University of Alabama at Birmingham http://www.psychiatry.uab.edu/education/geriatric-psychiatry/ Arkansas University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences http://www.uams.edu/psych/education/fellowship/geriatric.asp California Stanford University http://psychiatry.stanford.edu/ University of California San Francisco http://psych.ucsf.edu/residency-programs.aspx?id=862 UCLA Medical Center http://www.semel.ucla.edu/fellowship/geriatric University of California San Diego http://geropsych.ucsd.edu/residencytraining.html Connecticut http://www.psychiatry.yale.edu/education/clinfell/geriatric/geria Yale-New Haven Medical Center Yale University tric.aspx District of Columbia National Capital Consortium http://www.nccpsychiatry.info/Geratrics.htm Florida Jackson Memorial Hospital/Jackson Health University of Miami / Jackson System Memorial http://www.jhsmiami.org/body.cfm?id=8834 University of South Florida http://health.usf.edu/medicine/psychiatry/p_geriatric.htm Georgia Emory University http://www.psychiatry.emory.edu/Geriatric_Fellowship.cfm Hawaii University of Hawaii http://hawaiiresidency.org/psychiatry/geriatric.html Illinois McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern http://psychiatry.northwestern.edu/index.php/edu-geriatric- University Northwestern University psychiatry/ Indiana http://psychiatry.medicine.iu.edu/education-residency- Indiana University School of Medicine programs/fellowships1/geriatric-psychiatry-fellowship/
    [Show full text]
  • Geriatric Psychiatry
    Geriatric Psychiatry Feyza Marouf M.D. Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School Geriatric Psychiatrist, Massachusetts General Hospital Program Director, Partners Healthcare Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship www.mghcme.org Disclosures Neither I nor my spouse has a relevant financial relationship with a commercial interest to disclose. www.mghcme.org Geriatric Population Growth 2050: 88.5 million (25% population) www.mghcme.org Alzheimer’s Disease www.mghcme.org Late Life Depression www.mghcme.org Case Recognition • 40% of elderly who commit suicide have seen physician within 1 week of death • Difficulties • Misconceptions • Misdiagnosis • Stigma • Stoicism • Cognitive Impairment • Unique presentation www.mghcme.org Unique Presentation • Apathy • Withdrawal • Irritability • Anxiety • Somatic Complaints • Hypochondriasis • Psychosis www.mghcme.org Chief Complaints • Persistent Pains • Difficulty sleeping • Withdrawal from activities • “Memory problems” • Excessive worries (finances, health) • Easy fatiguability www.mghcme.org Late Life Depression • Major Depression 1-3% community 12% primary care settings 21-37% hospitals, nursing homes • Minor Depression 15% • Adjustment with Depression 4% • Dysthymia 2% www.mghcme.org Depression in Medical Illness • Post-Stroke 50% • Post-Myocardial Infarction 30% • Parkinson’s disease 50% • Alzheimer’s disease 40% • Cancer 25% • Worsens the course of illness • Preditor of mortality • Predictor of dementia www.mghcme.org Suicide Risk Factors • White male • History of depression • Prior attempts •
    [Show full text]
  • A Geriatric Suite of Medical Applications for Android Powered Devices Frank A
    Florida State University Libraries Electronic Theses, Treatises and Dissertations The Graduate School 2012 A Geriatric Suite of Medical Applications for Android Powered Devices Frank A. Sposaro Follow this and additional works at the FSU Digital Library. For more information, please contact [email protected] THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES A GERIATRIC SUITE OF MEDICAL APPLICATIONS FOR ANDROID POWERED DEVICES By FRANK A. SPOSARO A Thesis submitted to the Department of Computer Science in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science Degree Awarded: Spring Semester, 2012 Frank A. Sposaro defended this thesis on March 26, 2012. The members of the supervisory committee were: Gary Tyson Professor Directing Thesis Zhenghao Zhang Committee Member Zhenhai Duan Committee Member The Graduate School has verified and approved the above-named committee members, and certifies that the thesis has been approved in accordance with the university requirements. ii To my family, one of us had to finish college. To my uncle Vince, I miss you deeply. To the many that overlooked, used, and abused me, you see me? Hi hater. Thanks for the motivation. iii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS There is a time in everyones life when they begin their journey with absolutely no knowledge of what is in store. This is the point where the journey can end before it even begins. I would like to thank the man who introduced me to programming, the journey which has become my entire life. Mr. Joseph A. Tosh of Atlantic City High School. I would also like to thank my adviser, mentor, and friend Dr.
    [Show full text]