Pain Assessment in a Geriatric Psychiatry Program

Evaluation of a National Online Educational Program in Geriatric Psychiatry

OBJECTIVE This study provides evaluation results of an online study group (OSG) for geriatric psychiatry continuing professional development. METHODS The OSG is an interactive, expert-facilitated, asynchronous educational experience for psychiatrists and residents in Canada. A retrospective web survey assessed self-efficacy, knowledge in geriatric psychiatry, comfort with online learning, and...

Geriatric Psychiatry

Eating disorders in general and anorexia nervosa in particular are bewildering and frightening for families, clinicians and patients alike. They are bewildering because in contrast to any other psychiatric disorder, patients often value at least some aspects of their disorder (e.g. being able to restrict their food intake, extreme exercise) and are reluctant to change. These disorders are frigh...

Geriatric psychiatry.

Can geriatric psychiatry services make a difference?

During the past 30 years, the growth of geriatric psychiatry services has been dramatic. Indeed, in this issue of International Psychogeriatrics, Reifler and Cohen report that most developed countries can boast of an impressive range of clinical services that include a variety of hospital-based, community-based, and longterm-care programs. Much of this growth has been fueled by beliefs and rhet...

The evolution of geriatric psychiatry.

developed', and for the cryptic record that 'the hitherto separate "Entertainment Fund" Bank Account operated in the name of the Medical Superintendent is closed', an obviously retrograde step which naturally I deplore. In 1884 Dr. Rutherford began an experiment whereby chronic female patients lived in a house without attendants, requisitioning their own supplies, and doing their own cooking, c...