title: The psychiatrist's involvement with aged patients.
abstract: The author studied via questionnaire psychiatrists' involvement with older patients in relation to their own ages and the nature of their practices. Older psychiatrists see a higher proportion of older patients, advocate more comprehensive treatment, and find older patients more interesting and gratifying. Psychiatrists in general psychiatry and those who have a primarily inpatient practice see the largest proportion of older patients.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008910:Minnesota; D011570:Psychiatry