Principiul vulnerabilității în fața abuzurilor sexuale în contextul bolilor neurodegenerative

Abstract

Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, frontotemporal dementia, or multiple sclerosis, involve the progressive deterioration of cognitive and motor functions, leading to a high degree of dependency and vulnerability among patients. In this context, the risk of abuse — including sexual abuse — increases significantly, particularly in institutionalized settings or where supervision is inadequate.This study aims to conduct a review of the specialized literature regarding the correlation between neurodegenerative diseases and the risk of sexual abuse, in relation to the patient’s vulnerability and the physician’s effectiveness in identifying cases of sexual abuse and protecting the patient.