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Geriatric Psychiatry*

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Geriatric Psychiatry*

Geriatric psychiatry as a subspecialty is relatively new in our country. However, for a long time, psychiatrists in the Philippines have been treating elderly psychiatric patients.
GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY

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Geriatric Psychiatry* ; Korea*

The Korean Association for Geriatric Psychiatry was founded in April 8th, 1994 in Korea, and the number of KAGP member has been very rapidly increasing since 1994, the founding year of KAGP. At this point of time, it is of great significance to review the history of geriatric psychiatry, especially the history of geriatric psychiatry in Korea, and to think about the future of geriatric psychiatry in Korea.
Geriatric Psychiatry* ; Korea*

Identity of the Korean Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (KAGP) was discussed in terms of identity of geriatric psychiatry, past history and current status of the KAGP, and KAGP's future tasks. To sum up, the KAGP was successful in a variety of scientific and educational activities for a decade since its coming out to the world 10 years ago. However and at the same time, it has many long ways to go in the future.
Education ; Geriatric Psychiatry*

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Education* ; Geriatric Psychiatry* ; Schools, Medical*

Delirium is not uncommon and is a devastating clinical syndrome. Elderly patients are vulnerable to delirium, especially demented or/and medically-surgically ill patients. Old age, comorbid psychiatric, medical and/or neurological diseases, medications, changed pharmacodynamics, sensory impairment and psychosocial stresses contribute to the development of delirium. Delirium in elderly patients is somewhat different from delirium in younger patients, sometimes under detected and/or poorly managed. This review discusses the diagnosis, classification, etiology and treatment, and presents 3 clinical cases of delirium in elderly patients. This review also focuses on a practical approach in assessing and managing delirium in elderly patients. The management of delirium consists of identifying and correcting the underlying problems, including prescribing suitable medication.
Aged* ; Classification ; Delirium* ; Diagnosis ; Geriatric Psychiatry ; Humans

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Aged* ; Geriatric Psychiatry ; Humans ; Mental Disorders*

As a founding president of the Korean Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, I would like to look back on not only the quickening period of the association that was thirteen years ago but also on its early works and activities. This association was founded in 1994 in order to improve mental health of the aged in Korea and to help them live with dreams and ambitions. Starting with forty two members, the association has developed as one of the biggest associations, where approximately four hundred out of 2,221 psychiatrists in Korea are enrolled as regular members. In addition, it has made an eye-opening progress in terms of education, research and treatment. I hope that with the advent of an aged society, our association will play an influential role in helping the aged live creatively with hope and dignity by carrying out a psychogeriatric subspecialist system and by paying endless attention to their mental health.
Education ; Geriatric Psychiatry* ; Hope ; Korea ; Mental Health ; Psychiatry