title: The interface of mental and physical health phenomena in later life: new directions in geriatric psychiatry.
abstract: The convergence of the biologic and psychodynamic arenas relevant to aging have ramifications for research, services, and aging policy. A few models pertaining to mental health aspects of physical health and illness in the elderly are given. Related research is noted and case examples illustrate the dynamic interplay between mental and physical factors.
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005852:Geriatric Psychiatry / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological