Chapter 22. Epidemiology and Geriatric Psychiatry
- Ming T. Tsuang2,3,
- Mauricio Tohen4,5
Published Online: 22 APR 2003
DOI: 10.1002/0471234311.ch22
Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Title
Textbook in Psychiatric Epidemiology, Second Edition
Additional Information
How to Cite
Hybels, C. F. and Blazer, D. G. (2003) Epidemiology and Geriatric Psychiatry, in Textbook in Psychiatric Epidemiology, Second Edition (eds M. T. Tsuang and M. Tohen), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471234311.ch22
Editor Information
- 2
Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- 3
Pediatric Psychopharmacology Unit, Psychiatry Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- 4
Lilly Research Laboratories, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- 5
Department of Psychiatry, McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02184, USA
Publication History
- Published Online: 22 APR 2003
- Published Print: 23 AUG 2002
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471409748
Online ISBN: 9780471234319
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- epidemiology;
- geriatric psychiatry;
- distribution of cases;
- etiologic studies;
- outcome studies;
- historical trends;
- impact of mental illness;
- older adults;
- health care system
Summary
The authors present data on the epidemiology of psychiatric disorders in older adults, with a particular focus on two prevalent syndromes: dementia and depressive disorders. Key data are presented in the context of the essential tasks of an epidemiologist: the identification and distribution of cases within the population of interest, the etiology of these disorders and the identification of risk factors which affect disease occurrence, outcomes associated with these disorders, historical trends in the prevalence of these disorders, and the impact of disease on the health care system.