Developing a curriculum in psychogeriatrics

Psychiatric problems are rampant among the aged, yet the psychiatric profession has not developed sufficient resources for training the necessary number of practitioners able and willing to treat elderly psychiatric patients. The management of psychiatric problems in old age differs substantially fr...

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Published inThe American journal of psychiatry Vol. 136; no. 9; p. 1157
Main Authors Blumenthal, M D, Davie, J W, Morycz, R K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.1979
Subjects
Aged
Chronic Disease
Curriculum
Education, Continuing
Geriatric Psychiatry - education
Humans
Mental Health
Psychiatry - education
Psychology, Social - education
Psychopharmacology - education
Psychophysiology - education
United States
United States
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Summary:Psychiatric problems are rampant among the aged, yet the psychiatric profession has not developed sufficient resources for training the necessary number of practitioners able and willing to treat elderly psychiatric patients. The management of psychiatric problems in old age differs substantially from that in younger age groups. The elderly patient is likely to have multiple needs and to require diverse services. Fundamental goals in training geriatric psychiatrists should focus on differential diagnosis and treatment, pharmacologic issues, consultation, community resources, and psychiatric, medical, and psychosocial aspects of care. The authors describe a curriculum tailored to meet these goals.
ISSN:0002-953X
DOI:10.1176/ajp.136.9.1157