title: Geriatric psychiatry.
abstract: This article discusses the diagnostic and therapeutic problems that are unique to psychogeriatric patients in a primary care setting. Practical guidelines for the evaluation and treatment of dementia and depression, psychosis and agitation, and insomnia are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Chandler
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003704:Dementia / Q000523:psychology*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000523:psychology