title: Psychotherapy and the older person.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This article aims to provide a brief overview of the current evidence for psychotherapeutic approaches in older adults, together with clinical practice notes for interventions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There are a range of appropriate psychotherapeutic options for the older adult that merit further study, and further opportunities for enhancing clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Old Age Psychiatrist, Northern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW, and; Senior Lecturer in Clinical Education, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, and; Clinical Lecturer, School of Medicine, Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Neil Raveen
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Jeyasingam
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*
keywords: old age; psychogeriatrics; psychotherapy; update