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Geriatric Psychiatrists - Buffalo, NY

We found 8 geriatric psychiatrists in Buffalo, NY.

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Dr. Alfonso Tan III, MD

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Geriatric Psychiatry

462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY

Dr. Alfonso Tan sees patients in Buffalo, NY and Amherst, NY. His medical specialty is geriatric psychiatry. He attended the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery.
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Dr. Yogesh Bakhai, MD

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Geriatric Psychiatry

100 High Street, Buffalo, NY

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Dr. Yogesh Bakhai sees patients in Buffalo, NY. His medical specialty is geriatric psychiatry. Dr. Bakhai studied at the University of Mumbai.
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Dr. Junaid Hashim, M.D.

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Geriatric Psychiatry, Pediatric Psychiatry

1825 Maple Street, Buffalo, NY 14204

Dr. Junaid Hashim practices pediatric psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry in Buffalo, NY and Williamsville, NY.
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Dr. Joy L. Kreeger, MD

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Geriatric Psychiatry

Abbott, Buffalo, NY 14220

716-826-7000

Dr. Joy Kreeger is a geriatric psychiatry specialist in East Aurora, NY and Buffalo, NY. She attended UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

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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.