Mental Disorders and Treatment

Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada

Publications

• Mini Review   
  Gentle Social Weakness: Investigating Clinical Highlights and Psychopathology Seriousness in Psychogeriatric Patients
  Author(s): Karin Pujia*
  
  The phenomenon of gentle social weakness, characterized by subtle declines in social aptitude and engagement, presents a compelling yet often overlooked challenge in psychogeriatric care. This paper explores the intricate relationship between clinical highlights and the severity of psychopathology in individuals experiencing gentle social weakness. As the global population ages, understanding the implications of this phenomenon becomes paramount for effective intervention and care. This study employs a comprehensive assessment framework that combines clinical interviews, behavioral observations and self-report measures to evaluate the psychopathological severity experienced by psychogeriatric patients with gentle social weakness. The bidirectional nature of the relationship between gentle social weakness and psychopathology is considered, highlighting the potential for one to exacerba.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2471-271X.2023.9.273

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