A study of psychopathology among aged persons in India
Keywords:
Psychopathology, Aged PersonsAbstract
Over the years, there has been a shift in the population structure with an increase number of the elderly. To grow older is a natural phenomenon. Our understanding of the influence of ageing on psychopathology has undergone significant revision in past few decades. Mental health of elderly is influenced by ageing changes in the body and brain, socio- economic and psychological factors. The present study was designed to understand individual and gender differences in psychopathology in old age . For this, 204 aged persons, between 60-84 years of age were evaluated on Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) administered with Morey (1999), out of 204 participants 104 were males and 100 were females. Obtained data were analyzed by
applying t test.
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