Geriatric Psychiatric Disorders

What is Geriatric Psychiatric Disorders?

Geriatric psychiatric conditions include dementia, anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders. Other conditions include Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body dementia, and sleep disorders.

Common conditions

  • Delirium: A common and challenging diagnosis for older adults
  • Dementia: A common and challenging diagnosis for older adults
  • Depression: A common and challenging diagnosis for older adults
  • Anxiety disorders: Can be caused by medical illness, disability, life transitions, and fear of falling

Other conditions

  • Psychoses
  • Alcohol and substance abuse
  • Personality disorders
  • Behavioral changes such as aggressiveness, outbursts, or social withdrawal
  • Sleep disorders
  • Late-life schizophrenia