title: [Mental disorders in the elderly].
abstract: In the psychopathology of old age, one should avoid a pessimistic attitude in therapeutics. A multidimensional approach will permit understanding of the psychological decompensation in old age, and the drawing up of coherent therapeutic plans which are often efficacious.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D003221:Confusion; D003704:Dementia; D003863:Depression; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders; D009497:Neurotic Disorders; D013405:Suicide
vernacular_title: Les troubles psychiques du sujet âgé