Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3323612 | Clinics in Geriatric Medicine | 2007 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Failure to recognize psychiatric conditions in any age group particularly in the elderly could lead to a very complicated clinical picture and may lead to increased health expenditures. Psychiatric emergencies can be secondary to numerous factors: geriatric depression and suicide, behavioral disturbance secondary to underlying organic conditions, substance abuse, elder abuse, and medication-induced adverse events. This article discusses mainly geriatric depression, elder abuse, and conditions emanating from iatrogenic causes.
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Authors
Ben MD, Czarina Santos MD, Swami MD, MPH,