title: "Learned helplessness" and the patient with progressive supranuclear palsy.
abstract: Progressive supra-nuclear palsy is a neurologically debilitating disease of unknown cause and with no effective treatment. Learned helplessness, a major cause of depression in the institutionalized elderly, is a feeling of worthlessness and powerlessness resulting in a decreased incentive to try. This article provides insight into these two problems and specific nursing interventions to enhance self care.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kube
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wernick
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Murphy
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006380:Helplessness, Learned; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D011209:Power, Psychological; D012648:Self Care; D012649:Self Concept; D013494:Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology