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Geriatric Psychiatrists - Atlanta, GA

We found 9 geriatric psychiatrists in Atlanta, GA.

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Dr. Alan Marc Weinberg, M.D.

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Geriatric Psychiatry, Pediatric Psychiatry

20 Glenlake Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30328

Dr. Alan Weinberg is a specialist in pediatric psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry. He works in Atlanta, GA.
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Dr. Grayson S. Norquist, MD, MSPH

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Geriatric Psychiatry

80 Jesse Hill Jr Drive NE, Atlanta, GA

404-616-1000

Dr. Grayson Norquist sees patients in Atlanta, GA. His medical specialty is geriatric psychiatry. Dr. Norquist attended the University of Mississippi School of Medicine.
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Dr. Christine Ward, D.O.

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Geriatric Psychiatry

1301 Hightower Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Dr. Christine Figiel practices geriatric psychiatry in Atlanta, GA. She studied at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Dr. Mia Janice Robinson White, M.D.

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Geriatric Psychiatry

2525 Cumberland Road, Atlanta, GA 30306

Dr. Mia Robinson White is a geriatric psychiatry specialist in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Robinson White studied at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine.

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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.