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Geriatric in the Office and Clinic1

Psychiatric Services of The Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health Center of Miami Beach, Florida, Department of Psychiatry, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida 1150 N.W. 14 St., Suite 404, Miami, Florida 33136

The aged are high risk for mental health problems, and their treatment will become an increasing focus for psychiatrists. Many elderly are responsive to psychother apeutic interventions, even though they are less often referred and treated than are younger persons with similar problems. In addition to the traditional modalities, such as psychotherapy and chemotherapy, this article reviews some of the specialized techniques that can be helpful to older people and provides examples illustrating their use.

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Vol. 2, No. 1, 102-111 (1983)
DOI: 10.1177/073346488300200112


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