title: Schizophrenia in the elderly: a special case requiring special management?
authors.affiliation: Chair of Psychiatry, University of Milan, Via G.B. Grassi 74, 20127 Milan, Italy. altamura@hsacco.it
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Altamura
authors.forename: Tony
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Elliott
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control; D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D017668:Age of Onset; D000368:Aged; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D015897:Comorbidity; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D019468:Disease Management; D004347:Drug Interactions; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006801:Humans; D007024:Hypotension, Orthostatic / Q000139:chemically induced; D055118:Medication Adherence / Q000523:psychology; D010302:Parkinson Disease, Secondary / Q000139:chemically induced; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents