Fear of Death in the Aging

Nathan Roth, M.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 32, Number 4

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1978.32.4.552

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Abstract

Fear of death appears to be universal in the psychopathology of aging, although it is frequently repressed. Judicious pharmacotherapy and insightful psychotherapy are effective in treating the elderly. Two case histories are given in illustration. Despite the difficulties of the problem, it is possible to remove this fear of death–that causes one to waste one’s later years–to make of old age a useful and contributory period of life.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 32 • Number 4 • 1978, pp. 493–633

Pages: 552 - 560

PubMed: 727311

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Published in print: 1978, pp. 493–633

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Nathan Roth, M.D.^*

New York, N.Y.

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Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine; Director of Psychiatry, New York Infirmary. Mailing address: 254 East 68th Street, New York, N.Y. 10021.

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