La imagen corporal en los ancianos: Estudio descriptivo

sectional study and descriptive conducted in a home for the elderly for the assessment of body image (ci). objective: to determine the self-concept of body image in the elderly and the prevalence of associated psychiatric disorders such as depression or anorexia. subjects and methods: 198 over 65 years, from three residences. questionnaire were used bsq (body shape questionnarire) and the silhouettes test. also carried out a systematic review of clinical history to detect psychiatric problems like depression, anxiety or anorexia nervosa. results: people with psychiatric problems like depression or anxiety had higher body image dissatisfaction, to prevail in this case women over men, regardless of age.