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Geriatric Psychiatrists - Gainesville, FL

We found 12 geriatric psychiatrists in Gainesville, FL.

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Dr. Gregory M. Pontone, MD, MHS

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Geriatric Psychiatry, Neuropsychology

3009 SW Williston Road, Gainesville, FL

Parkinson's disease, dementia

Dr. Gregory Pontone sees patients in Gainesville, FL. His medical specialties are neuropsychology and geriatric psychiatry. He attended the University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine.
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Dr. Willy Philias, MD

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Geriatric Psychiatry

Archer, Gainesville, FL 32610

Dr. Willy Philias is a geriatric psychiatry specialist in Riviera Beach, FL and Gainesville, FL.
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Dr. Suresh Rajpara, MD

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Geriatric Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry

Archer, Gainesville, FL 32610

Dr. Suresh Rajpara is an addiction psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry specialist in West Palm Beach, FL and Gainesville, FL.
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Dr. Leonardo Rodriguez, MD

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Geriatric Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry

Archer, Gainesville, FL 32610

Dr. Leonardo Rodriguez's areas of specialization are addiction psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry; he sees patients in Gainesville, FL.

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What is Geriatric Psychiatry?

Geriatric psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry focusing on the treatment of mental and emotional health in older adults. This subspecialty examines psychiatric wellbeing in the context of the physical and cognitive changes that occur with aging. Geriatric psychiatry seeks to improve the quality of life of adults by facilitating successful transitions into old age.

Geriatric psychologists work to prevent, diagnose, and treat mental and emotional disorders for seniors. They may participate in mental disorder research and psychiatric clinical trials.

Geriatric psychiatrists treat both newly developing and pre-existing conditions in older adults. In particular, these psychiatrists engage with conditions such as dementia, Alzheimer's, and delirium (confusion) as well as their behavioral symptoms. Other disorders a geriatric psychiatrist may treat include depression, anxiety, and mental illness.

Diagnosis is reached through cognitive assessments, psychological tests, and at times, neurological examinations. Geriatric psychiatrists may review a patient's psychiatric family history, as well as their social function and daily routine.

Geriatric psychiatrists may prescribe some combination of pharmaceutical medication, therapy, or cognitive rehabilitation. Comprehensive care plans consider both medical and emotional health, as well as differences in sensory and cognitive capacity. Geriatric psychologists monitor patient risk factors, and might recommend care facilities or senior services if appropriate. Geriatric psychologists may also equip elder caregivers with educational resources.