Identity, narcissism and suicide attempt in the elderly

Authors

  • León Daniel Matusevich Médico Psiquiatra. Sub-jefe del Servicio de Psiquiatría del Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
  • Ana Laura Vega Médica Psiquiatra. Ex- jefe de residentes del Servicio de psiquiatría del Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
  • Paula Daniela Donadio Psicóloga coordinadora en Sala de internación del Servicio de Psiquiatría del Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires

Keywords:

Old age , Elderly, Identity, Suicide attempt, Suicide , Loss of control, Life cycle

Abstract

During the aging process several changes occur that may surprise unfavorably those who are more fragile. One of the most significant
challenges that occur in the elderly is related with the lost of the previous identity which can lead to unforeseeable consequences,
where the suicide attempt may seem to be the last and the most desperate way to regain control. Old
age involves various

changes
and
losses
which
will
be
experienced
differently
by
every
person
according
to
their
one
personality
and
life
story.
To
be

able
to fully comprehend this process will allow us to understand this stage of life in each singularity.
In this article we will analyze
two
life stories illustrating people who lost the meaning of what defined them as human beings.

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Published

2018-09-10

How to Cite

Matusevich, L. D., Vega , A. L., & Donadio , P. D. (2018). Identity, narcissism and suicide attempt in the elderly. Vertex Revista Argentina De Psiquiatría, 29(140, jul.-ago.), 285–287. Retrieved from https://revistavertex.com.ar/ojs/index.php/vertex/article/view/304

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