title: Schizophrenia and older adults. An overview: directions for research and policy.
abstract: The Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry, Committee on Aging, believes that a crisis has emerged with respect to the understanding of the nature and treatment of schizophrenia in older persons. Moreover, critical gaps exist in clinical services for this population. In this article, we examine the epidemiology of aging and schizophrenia; life-course changes in psychopathology, cognitive function, social functioning, and physical health; and various concerns regarding treatment, services, and financing. Finally, we propose six research and policy recommendations and suggest methods for addressing the research questions that we have posed.
authors.affiliation: SUNY Health Sciences Center, Brooklyn,11203, USA. cohen_c@hscbklyn.edu
authors.forename: C I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Blank
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gaitz
authors.forename: I R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Katz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Leuchter
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maletta
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Meyers
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sakauye
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shamoian
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D005852:Geriatric Psychiatry; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000628:therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D014481:United States