Citation

Butler RN, Finkel SI, Lewis MI, Sherman FT, Sunderland T. Geriatrics 1992; 47(6): 49-52, 55-57.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Advanstar Communications)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1592268

Abstract

In this second segment of a panel discussion on aging and mental health, panelists focus on the primary care evaluation and management of the patient with dementia, including differential diagnosis of depression. Other topics of discussion include the roles of psychiatric referral and psychotherapy in patient management, suicide prevention, and alcoholism in elderly patients.

Language: en

Keywords

Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alcoholism; Dementia; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Geriatric Assessment; Humans; Male; Mental Status Schedule; Physician-Patient Relations; Psychotherapy; Sex Factors; Suicide Prevention