A consideration of the effects of aging on psychosomatic symptoms in the elderly
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- M.D., Ph.D. Niizato Kazuhiro
- Department of Psychiatry, Tokyo Metropolitan Matsuzawa Hospital
Bibliographic Information
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- 高齢者のいわゆる心因性について考える―加齢の疾患に対する影響―
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<p>In elderly patients with so-called psychogenic physical symptoms, changes with age of the symptoms were discussed from the standpoint of geriatric psychiatry. In recent years, the diagnostic criteria for psychogenic physical symptoms have been revised and are closer to the definition of psychosomatic disorders. In aging, the aging phenomenon of each body organ progresses, and the brain is no exception. Clinical findings suggest that conventional physical and mental symptoms are alleviated as brain function declines in general. If dementia is added, the speed of relief will increase. In Japan, where super-aging is advancing, the need to focus on the positive aspects of aging is discussed.</p>
Journal
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- Rinsho Shinkeigaku
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Rinsho Shinkeigaku 60 (10), 663-667, 2020
Societas Neurologica Japonica
