Psychological and psychotherapeutic assistance for the elderly consists in supporting seniors in coping with mental and emotional problems resulting from old age. It includes psychotherapy, psychoeducation and crisis intervention.
Why do the elderly need psychological and psychotherapeutic support?
Old age is associated with certain challenges, such as reduced physical fitness and the end of professional work. In addition, many seniors experience loneliness due to the death of a long-term partner or the departure of children, which can be the cause of depression. The awareness of the passing of life and the deteriorating state of health additionally burden the psyche and are a source of strong tension and fear.
Therapeutic support is aimed at making it easier for the patient to accept age-related changes and help them find new passions and life goals. An elderly person also learns to express their emotions safely, which results in an improved quality of life.
Who should benefit from psychological and psychotherapeutic help for the elderly?
Psychological and psychotherapeutic support for the elderly is especially useful for those seniors who:
- feel lonely,
- have problems adapting to the limitations resulting from age and health,
- struggle with depression or anxiety disorders,
have experienced the loss of a loved one, e.g. a partner, - are unable to cope with a new situation after the end of their professional career and retirement,
- They are struggling with the so-called empty socket syndrome,
- cannot find the motivation to act,
- have unprocessed traumas that negatively affect their functioning,