Geriatric Psychiatry

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Objective: To provide exposure to the psychiatric care of geriatric patients. Students can rotate through a variety of settings, depending on clinical interests. Settings can include memory disorders clinic, outpatient geriatric psychiatry clinic at Duke, inpatient unit at Central Regional Hospital, VA geropsychiatry clinic, and Geriatric Evaluation and Treatment Clinic. Students will learn about comprehensive psychiatric evaluation of older patients with a variety of psychiatric diagnoses including mood disorders, dementia, psychotic disorders, and personality disorders, usually in the context of significant medical co-morbidity. Students will also learn the bio-psycho-social approach to managing various disorders. Students will participate in ongoing weekly didactic seminars. NOTE: Students must contact Dr. Holsinger via email ([email protected]) Tracey Holsinger, M.D. at least two weeks in advance for meeting time, location, more information, etc. Credit. 1. Enrollment Max. 2. Tracey Holsinger, MD