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Geriatric Psychiatrists - Portland, OR

We found 12 geriatric psychiatrists in Portland, OR.

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Dr. Vimal Mohun Aga, MD

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Geriatric Psychiatry

3303 S Bond Avenue, Portland, OR 97239

Dr. Vimal Aga practices geriatric psychiatry in Salem, OR and Portland, OR.
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Dr. Julie Anne Cohn, MD

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Geriatric Psychiatry

2222 NW Lovejoy Street, Portland, OR 97210

Dr. Julie Cohn is a geriatric psychiatry specialist in Portland, OR and Tualatin, OR. She attended SUNY Upstate Medical University.
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Dr. David Morrison Douglas, MD

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Geriatric Psychiatry

3710 SW Us Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, OR

Dr. David Douglas specializes in geriatric psychiatry and practices in Portland, OR. He attended Indiana University School of Medicine.
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Dr. Christina Trevino, MD

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Geriatric Psychiatry

3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR

Dr. Christina Trevino is a specialist in geriatric psychiatry. She works in Portland, OR.

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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.