Depresivnost i suicidalnost starijih osoba

master's thesis

• Title (english): Depression and suicidality of the elderly
• Author: Mirna Prevendar
• Mentor: Ana Štambuk (mentor)
• Committee member: Ana Štambuk (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Zdravka Leutar (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Marko Buljevac (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Law; (In social work); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2019-09-17, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social Activities; Social Gerontology

Abstract

Depresija je česta mentalna poteškoća, okarakterizirana stalnom tugom i gubitkom interesa za aktivnosti u kojima pojedinac obično uživa, praćeno nesposobnošću obavljanja svakodnevnih aktivnosti. Od ozbiljne kliničke depresije pati između 2 do 5 % starijih osoba, a između 8% do 16% pokazuje klinički značajne simptome depresivnosti. Rizični čimbenici depresije očituju se na biološkoj, psihološkoj i socijalnoj razini. Prema bihevioralnom modelu kasne životne depresije, rizične čimbenike predstavljaju tjelesna oboljenja , ograničena funkcionalna sposobnost, stresni životni događaji u kombinaciji s otežanim nošenjem s novonastalim situacijama, uslijed čega dolazi do ograničenja pozitivnog pojačanja i razvoja depresije. Najznačajnije posljedice depresije kod starijih osoba su ozbiljno narušavanje kvalitete života i visoka stopa suicida. Suicidalnost je ponašanje kojim se čovjek usmrtio, a pri tome ga je vodila težnja da se usmrti. Ono predstavlja javnozdravstveni problem koji je najzastupljeniji u starijoj dobnoj skupini. Socijalni rad ima bitnu ulogu prepoznavanja simptoma kod vulnerabilnih skupina, pružanja usluga i prava predviđena zakonom te promoviranje mentalnog zdravlja i preveniranje depresije i suicidalnosti u društvu.

Abstract (english)

Depression is a common mental disability, characterized by constant sadness and a loss of interest in activities that one typically enjoys, accompanied by an inability to perform daily activities. From severe clinical depression suffers 2 to 5% of the elderly and between 8% to 16% shows clinically significant symptoms of depression. Depression risk factors manifest themselves on a biological, psychological and social level. According to the behavioral model of late life depression, the risk factors are physical ailments, limited functional ability, stressful life events combined with difficult to cope with emerging situations, which leads to limitations of positive exacerbation and development of depression. The most significant consequences of depression in the elderly are severe reduce of quality of life and high rates of suicide. Suicidality is the behavior by which a person is put to death while being driven by the tendency to be put to death. It is a public health problem that is most prevalent in the older age group. Social work plays an essential role in recognizing symptoms in vulnerable groups, in providing services and rights as provided by law, in promoting mental health and in preventing depression and suicidality in society.

• Keywords: depresija; suicidalnosti; starije osobe; socijalni rad
• Keywords (english): depression; suicidality; the elderly; social work
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:199:180396
• Study programme: Title: Social Work; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra socijalnog rada (magistar/magistra socijalnog rada)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Closed access
• Created on: 2019-11-19 07:37:53