title: [Gerontopsychiatry versus general psychiatry in the inpatient treatment in late-life depression].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Is the integrated treatment of depressed elderly patients on a geriatric psychiatry unit superior to the treatment on a general psychiatry unit?
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective comparison of treatment outcomes of depression in elderly patients on geriatric and general psychiatry units.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The clinical outcome showed comparable results. Somatic examinations turned out to be more comprehensive on a geriatric psychiatry unit, which also showed better results in pharmacotherapeutic safety.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Regarding risk management, geriatric psychiatry units proved superior to general psychiatry units.
authors.affiliation: Fachklinik für Neurologie, Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, St. Joseph-Krankenhaus Berlin-Weissensee, Berlin, Germany. f.godemann@alexius.de
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Godemann
authors.forename: Iris
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hauth
authors.forename: Hans
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gutzmann
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Heinz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003191:Comprehensive Health Care; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005260:Female; D005852:Geriatric Psychiatry; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010359:Patient Readmission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D012308:Risk Management
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents