Citation

Kuhnel ML, Iraki IE, Tranchant M, Aspe G. NPG Neurologie - Psychiatrie - Geriatrie 2010; 10(57): 111-115.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010)

DOI

10.1016/j.npg.2010.03.010

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Eighty-five percent of elderly resident in retirement home have a neuropsychiatric problem but not a good enough treatment. How to improve care and life quality? An observation with MADRS scale in seven nursing homes show a high prevalence of psychiatric troubles. The intervention of gerontopsychiatric workers could: (1) appraise, (2) have a therapeutic role and (3) help the elderly nursing home workers to anticipate, diffuse crises, and help the families. This work would complete the pluriprofessionnal competences of the institution. © 2010 Elsevier Masson SAS.

Language: fr

Keywords

Anxiety; Depression; Suicide; Institution; Psychiatry of elderly