title: [Sectoral care and gerontopsychiatric tasks].
abstract: After explaining the present critical situation prevailing in the field of gerontopsychiatric care, the basic principles of the psychiatric care of old people are discussed: the multi-dimensional therapeutic approach and the principle of sectoring. Finally, the gerontopsychiatric care system in the town's district (Leipzig-Süd) for which our clinic and O.P.D. are responsible is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000600:supply & distribution; D003704:Dementia / Q000628:therapy; D005859:Germany, East; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric / Q000600:supply & distribution; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*
vernacular_title: Sektorielle Versorgung und gerontopsychiatrische Aufgaben.