Macht und geist: Psychische erkrankungen bei staatsoberhäuptern

Translated title of the contribution: Mental disorders in state leaders

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Abstract

Impaired mental abilities in state leaders are rarely the subject of public debate. But history reveals several examples, often with fatal consequences for a nation. it is controversial whether or not physicians should be heard in the assessment of a politician's abilities. From a neurological and psychiatric point of view we present several cases and discuss possible strategies.

Translated title of the contributionMental disorders in state leaders
Original languageGerman
Pages (from-to)120-124
Number of pages5
JournalKrankenhauspsychiatrie
Volume13
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2002

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