• How does geriatric psychiatry help the elderly?

I am a 29 year old female. I was wondering how does geriatric psychiatry help the elderly?

2 Answers

  • Psychiatrist
  • GERMANTOWN, TN

People continue to have issues that they need to work through regardless of their age. There is therefore still a need to assist older individuals who are struggling with issues related to aging, losing loved ones, loss of independence, etc.

  • Neurologist
  • BOSTON, MA

Geriatric psychiatry helps by evaluating patients for mental illness such as depression, but also addresses if conditions related to aging such as cognitive impairment or dementia play a role in a patients behavior. Furthermore, the way medications affect the geriatric population can often be complicated, so it's important to have a physician who is knowledgeable in this area to provide the best care.

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