The Consequences of Violence on the Mental Health of the Elderly

摘要: This chapter reviews the prevalence and risk factors associated with violence during life course of elderly, including its short long-term consequences. As is highly prevalent in many societies individuals who have been exposed to also grown old. There limited knowledge about implications early exposure into late life. Elder abuse has become a major issue public health; however, elderly are victims crime, war, atrocities society, trauma from disasters. The mental health reviewed, particular post-traumatic stress disorder. Controlled studies on treatment older rare. findings suggest that childhood, as young adult or an elder all adverse effects old age. trajectory these outcomes suggests may path resilience.