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Geriatric Psychiatrists - Nashville, TN

We found 7 geriatric psychiatrists in Nashville, TN.

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Dr. William M. Petrie, MD

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Geriatric Psychiatry

1601 23rd Avenue N, Nashville, TN

615-310-7827

Dr. William Petrie is a geriatric psychiatry specialist in Nashville, TN. Dr. Petrie attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
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Dr. Paul Alfred Newhouse, MD

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Geriatric Psychiatry

3601 Tibbs Drive, Nashville, TN 37211

615-322-3000

Dr. Paul Newhouse sees patients in Nashville, TN. His medical specialty is geriatric psychiatry. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine.
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Dr. Harry Gwirtsman, MD

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Geriatric Psychiatry

3601 Tibbs Drive, Nashville, TN 37211

615-322-3000

Dr. Harry Gwirtsman, who practices in Nashville, TN and South Nashville, TN, is a medical specialist in geriatric psychiatry. He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons.
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Dr. Emeka Charles Oputa, MD

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Geriatric Psychiatry

1310 24th Avenue S, Nashville, TN

615-936-3555

Dr. Emeka Oputa specializes in geriatric psychiatry and practices in Nashville, TN and Memphis, TN.

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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.