La Psique Íngrima: Una mirada clínica al deterioro afecto-cognitivo en adultos mayores producto del aislamiento social.

Abstract

The objective of this research is to analyze through a literature review the affective and cognitive deterioration because of social isolation in older adults. The methodology used for this research is based on a qualitative and descriptive literature review, in which publications dating from the last five years and focused on the elderly population are considered. Results: The bibliographic review of cognitive and affective deterioration in older adults provided a detailed analysis of the theories describing the impairment of brain capacity, considering various internal or external factors in the lives of the elderly. The increase in rates of geriatric patients showing deterioration of cognitive and affective functions due to social isolation is noticeable in several areas, as the impact of vital events increases the presence of pathologies of a psychological nature in old age. Conclusion: The conclusion allows inferring that affective-cognitive deterioration is a serious social problem since the rates have increased significantly worldwide, affecting the health of older adults.