The gaslight phenomenon--an institutional variant.
A case of paranoid psychosis in an elderly female is reported in which recurrent episodes were apparently induced by the staff of the institution where the patient was a resident. The issues raised by this case are discussed.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D010259:Paranoid Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations