Psychosocial problems of the aged: a shared medical responsibility.
The respective roles of the psychiatrist and the family physician in dealing with the psychologic and some of the social problems of the aged are briefly outlined. By close cooperation of these two groups of physicians, many aged patients can be helped. More important is the fact that both groups of physicians can contribute to a change in attitude toward aging among the younger members of society. This offers hope that many of the psychosocial problems of the aged can be minimized or prevented.
D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D003704:Dementia / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000523:psychology