Zusammenfassung
Obwohl die Geschichte zahlreiche Beispiele für beeinträchtigte geistige Gesundheit
an der Spitze von Staaten mit zum Teil verheerenden Folgen kennt, ist diese Thematik
verhältnismäßig selten Gegenstand der öffentlichen Diskussion. Welche Aufgabe bei
der Beurteilung von Amtsfähigkeit Medizinern zukommt, ist umstritten. Aus der Sicht
neurologisch und psychiatrisch tätiger Ärzte werden mehrere historische Beispiele
vorgestellt und mögliche Standpunkte erörtert.
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.
Schlüsselwörter
Psychische Erkrankungen - Amtsunfähigkeit - Staatsoberhäupter
Key words
Mental disorders - disability - state leaders
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Dr. med. C. Hausteiner
Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie der Technischen Universität München
Ismaninger Str. 22
81675 München
eMail: c.hausteiner@lrz.tum.de
