Citation

Mehta D, Mathew P, Mehta S. J. Am. Geriatr. Soc. 1978; 26(3): 136-138.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1978, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

624821

Abstract

An elderly depressed couple with multiple physical problems decided that death was preferable to their present lifestyle, and made a suicide pact. At the last minute the wife felt unable to go through with it and the couple entered a psychiartic hosptial. During their 3-week stay they were treated appropriately with amitriptyline and psychotherapy. Since discharge they have been followed closely for two years. Some psycho- and socio-dynamic and therapeutic aspects are discussed.

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