An Evaluation of Prefrontal Leucotomy in the Affective Disorders of Old Age: A Follow-Up Study

1958 ◽  
Vol 104 (435) ◽  
pp. 403-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. T. Thorpe
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Early Treatment ◽  
Affective Disorders ◽  
Mental Hospital ◽  
Hospital Practice ◽  
Follow Up Study

The senile emotional disorders are now a major problem in mental hospital practice and their incidence increases with age. It is fortunate, however, that a better understanding and recognition of these affective disorders has, in most cases, led to early treatment and recovery.

scholarly journals Evolution of spirituality and religiousness in chronic schizophrenia or schizo-affective disorders: a 3-years follow-up study

2009 ◽  
Vol 45 (11) ◽  
pp. 1095-1103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvia Mohr ◽  
Laurence Borras ◽  
Isabelle Rieben ◽  
Carine Betrisey ◽  
Christiane Gillieron ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Affective Disorders ◽  
Chronic Schizophrenia ◽  
Follow Up Study

The Course of Depression in Elderly Outpatients

1988 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guido Magni ◽  
Orazio Palazzolo ◽  
Gianluigi Bianchin
Keyword(s):  
Affective Disorders ◽  
Adjustment Disorder ◽  
Chronically Ill ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Dysthymic Disorder ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Elderly Outpatients ◽  
Organic Brain ◽  
Course Of Depression

Sixty-four elderly outpatients diagnosed according to the criteria of DSM-III as having affective disorders were submitted to follow-up study for 6–24 months (mean 15 months). Twenty patients (31%) were in good health throughout follow-up, fourty-four patients (69%) remained more or less chronically ill. The prognosis was better in patients diagnosed as having “adjustment disorder with depressed mood” and “dysthymic disorder”; when onset was late, and when there were no signs of organic brain C.N.S. damage.

Physical Exercise in Old Age: An Eight-Year Follow-Up Study on Involvement, Motives, and Obstacles among Persons Age 65-84

1998 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirja Hirvensalo ◽  
Päivi Lampinen ◽  
Taina Rantanen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Poor Health ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Supervised Exercise ◽  
Important Challenge ◽  
Exercise Classes

This study examined changes in involvement in physical exercise and the motives for and obstacles to participation over an 8-year period in a representative sample of senior residents of Jyväskylä. Finland. The participants were noninslitulionalized seniors age 65-84 years at baseline in 1988. The most common form of physical exercise was walking for fitness. In men, participation in supervised exercise classes and performing calisthenic exercises at home increased over the follow-up. In women, physical exercise generally declined. The most important reason quoted for nonparticipation at both baseline and follow-up was poor health (65-88%). Among those who reported participation in supervised physical exercise, the most important motives were health promotion (80%) and social reasons (40-50%). The main obstacles were poor health (19-38%) and lack of interest (28-26%). It is an important challenge to remove obstacles to participation in physical activity in old age and to give older people every opportunity to get involved.

A follow-up study of chronic mental hospital patients 1959?1969

1971 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 167-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. W. Burvill ◽  
M. Mittelman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Hospital ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Hospital Patients

Factors Influencing Persistent Subjective Insomnia in Old Age: a Follow-up Study of Good and Poor Sleepers aged 65 to 74

1989 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
KEVIN MORGAN ◽  
DIANE W. HEALEY ◽  
PATRICK J. HEALEY
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Factors Influencing
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