title: [Living environment and activation of early maladaptive schemas specific to the elderly: Comparative study among 80 individuals].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Early maladaptive schemas described by Young may be identified in the elderly. They represent models and themes of emotions, memories, thoughts and bodily sensations experienced by the individual. This study aims to evaluate the activation of early maladaptive thoughts in the elderly depending on their living environment.
  
  
  METHODS
  The Young Schema Questionnaire--short form--was administered to 80 elderly individuals (40 living in a nursing home, and 40 in their own home with at least one person). The studied schemas that were most relevant to the elderly were the maladaptive schemas of abandonment, emotional deprivation, mistrust, exclusion, dependency, vulnerability and emotional overcontrol. The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the Geriatric Depression Scale were administered to eliminate dementia or depression among individuals.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Individuals living in a nursing home, compared to their controls had increased activation of schemas of emotional deprivation (22.5% vs. 7.5%), abandonment (15% vs. 0%), mistrust (32.5% vs. 2.5%), exclusion (7.5% vs. 0%), and emotional overcontrol (25% vs. 2.5%). The activation of maladaptive schemas was significantly elevated in nursing homes for those 5 schemas, while there was no difference in activation between the 2 groups concerning the schemas of dependency and vulnerability.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The activation of early maladaptive schemas of emotional deprivation, abandonment, mistrust, exclusion, and emotional overcontrol is higher in individuals living in nursing homes compared to a control group of individuals living in their homes with at least one companion. This schema activation may be related to a lack of emotional and family support in the elderly.
authors: Hôpital psychiatrique de la Croix, BP 60096, Jal-Eddib, Liban; Département de psychologie, faculté de philosophie et des sciences humaines, université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik, Jounieh, Liban.
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authors: Obeid
authors: Hôpital psychiatrique de la Croix, BP 60096, Jal-Eddib, Liban; Département de psychiatrie, faculté de médecine, université Saint-Joseph, Beyrouth, Liban. Electronic address: francoiskazour@hotmail.com.
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authors: Kazour
authors: Hôpital psychiatrique de la Croix, BP 60096, Jal-Eddib, Liban; Département de psychologie, faculté des lettres-Section 2, université libanaise, Fanar, Liban.
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authors: Kazour
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003858:Dependency, Psychological; D005260:Female; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D057187:Independent Living; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D009735:Nursing Homes; D011610:Psychosocial Deprivation; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012920:Social Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D012931:Social Environment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Domicile; Early maladaptive schemas; Elderly; Home; Maison de retraite; Nursing home; Personnes âgées; Schema therapy; Schémas précoces inadaptés; Thérapie des schémas