Diagnosis of psychiatric disorders of the eldery.
10.5124/jkma.2010.53.11.964
- Author:
Sang Eun SHIN
1
;
Jae Nam BAE
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Seoul Metropolitan Eunpyeong Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Geriatric psychiatry;
Diagnosis;
History taking;
Diagnostic tools
- MeSH:
Aged;
Aging;
Delirium;
Dementia;
Depression;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Geriatric Psychiatry;
Humans;
Korea;
Weights and Measures
- From:Journal of the Korean Medical Association
2010;53(11):964-971
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Korea is rapidly aging society and psychiatric disorders of the elderly increasing Korea is rapidly becoming an aging society and psychiatric disorders of the elderly are increasing significantly in importance. Interviewing the elderly requires special skills because of their physical weakness and cognitive impairments such as difficulty concentrating. There are various diagnostic tools for them, for more accurate diagnosis. Representative scales include the Mini-Mental Status Examination for dementia, the Geriatric Depression Scale for depression, and the Confusional Assessment Method for delirium. Differential diagnosis of psychiatric disorders from cerebral and physical disorders is important.
