title: Aging and mental health: diagnosis of dementia and depression.
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.
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Butler
authors.forename: S I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Finkel
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: F T
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Sherman
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sunderland
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008609:Mental Status Schedule; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012737:Sex Factors; D000092864:Suicide Prevention