title: [Psychopathology in nunneries].
abstract: The psychiatric observations of female adepts and nuns of Christian monastic congregations, seen as in- or outpatients of a mental hospital of an order, are reported, mainly focussing on schizophrenic and schizophreniform psychoses and severe personality disorders. The patient statistics and sketches of psychopathology and the dynamics of the disorders are presented. The selection process for adepts for the monastic profession and the need for education of the responsible leaders in psychological, psychotherapeutic and psychiatric issues are considered.
authors.affiliation: Klinik Meisenberg, Zürich.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Falcioni
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Scharfetter
mesh_terms: D001883:Borderline Personality Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D002835:Christianity; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003419:Crisis Intervention; D004213:Dissociative Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009497:Neurotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D011613:Psychotherapy; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000628:therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012931:Social Environment