Schweda Mark
Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Institut für Ethik und Geschichte der Medizin.
Psychiatr Prax. 2018 Jul;45(S 01):S31-S35. doi: 10.1055/a-0586-1146. Epub 2018 Jul 3.
Dementia is widely regarded as one of the greatest threats to a good and dignified life in old age, a condition so terrifying that even death appears preferable. This contribution is dedicated to a critical discussion of the corresponding conceptions of dementia. It first provides an overview on the existing knowledge on the wellbeing and quality of life of people with dementia. Against this backdrop, it explores the reasons for the negative assessment of dementia in the public sphere. In doing so, it examines prevalent interpretations of dementia in light of widespread societal views and values.
痴呆症被广泛认为是对老年人美好而体面生活的最大威胁之一，这种状况如此可怕，以至于死亡似乎都更可取。本文致力于对痴呆症的相应概念进行批判性讨论。它首先概述了关于痴呆症患者福祉和生活质量的现有知识。在此背景下，探讨了公众对痴呆症负面评价的原因。在此过程中，根据广泛的社会观点和价值观审视了对痴呆症的普遍解读。
