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Nocturnal Neurosis of the Elderly: Failure of Agencies to Cope with the Problem
Author(s) -
COHEN CARL I.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1976.tb03295.x
Subject(s) - evening , neurosis , nocturnal , medicine , gerontology , psychiatry , physics , astronomy
About half of the elderly seen in medical consultations in several midtown Manhattan facilities have “nocturnal neurosis.” This syndrome is characterized by a mixed neurosis with a pronounced nocturnal increase in the severity of symptoms, occurring in recently isolated persons. Apparently, failure of the neighborhood social network to function during the evening hours largely accounts for the problem. Few centers provide nighttime activities. A proliferation of evening programs might significantly reduce the prevalence of nocturnal neurosis in the elderly.