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Geriatric Psychiatrists - Indianapolis, IN

We found 7 geriatric psychiatrists in Indianapolis, IN.

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Dr. Mark Robert Ogle, MD

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Geriatric Psychiatry

9310 Waldemar Road, Indianapolis, IN

Dr. Mark Ogle is a specialist in geriatric psychiatry. He works in Indianapolis, IN. He is a graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine.
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Dr. Charles Andrew Class, MD

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Geriatric Psychiatry

8401 Harcourt Road, Indianapolis, IN

317-338-4800

Dr. Charles Class works as a geriatric psychiatry specialist in Indianapolis, IN. He studied at Oral Roberts University School of Medicine.
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Dr. Robert L. White Jr., MD

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Geriatric Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry

5550 S East Street, Indianapolis, IN

Dr. Robert White is an addiction psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry specialist in Indianapolis, IN and Indianapolis City (Balance), IN.
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Dr. James Bruce Tandy, M.D.

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Geriatric Psychiatry

6930 E 71st Street, Indianapolis, IN

Dr. James Tandy practices geriatric psychiatry in Indianapolis, IN. He studied at Indiana University 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.