title: Psychiatry of the elderly: a consensus statement.
abstract: This consensus statement, published by The Division of Mental Health and Prevention of Substance Abuse of the World Health Organisation, was co-sponsored by WHO and the Geriatric Section of the World Psychiatric Association, under the Section presidency of Professor J. Wertheimer. The final statement was prepared by an inter-disciplinary group representing the principal international association, at a meeting in Lausanne, 5-7 February 1996, chaired by Professor H. Hafner. Professor Cornelius Katona and Dr. Nori Graham were co-rapporteurs. A full list of participants is available from Professor Wertheimer.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wertheimer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D005852:Geriatric Psychiatry / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards; D014943:Global Health; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration; D019456:Health Transition; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D003245:Consensus Statements as Topic