Geriatric Mental Health Problems

Older adults can develop emotional and mental health disorders that can affect their quality of life and even their physical health. Our geriatric psychiatry program at Lucknow Psychiatry Centre is dedicated to managing these disorders and the overall well-being of older adults.

Our specialists have advanced training in mental health and geriatric medicine to provide exceptional care for seniors.

Behavioral Health Services and Treatment Designed for Older Adults

Geriatric psychiatry is a specialty focused on the prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of mental and emotional disorders in older people. These disorders include dementia, sleep disorders, anxiety, and late-life depression and psychosis. With the right treatment, seniors can manage mental and emotional disorders and improve their physical health and quality of life.

Services We Provide for Geriatric Psychiatry

Anxiety, depression, dementia, and other emotional and mental health disorders are an inevitable part of aging. Geriatric psychiatry addresses the:

• Biological and psychological aspects of normal aging
• Psychological effects of short- and long-term physical health conditions
• Biological and social effects of psychiatric problems in older people

Outpatient psychiatric, psychological, and behavioral health services and treatments for seniors is available, which include:

• Comprehensive and psychological evaluation and diagnosis
• Medication management
• Individual, group, and family therapy (counseling)
• Specialized education for patients, their families, and their caregivers

Geriatric Psychiatry: Conditions We Treat

Evaluation and management care for older people with all types of mental and emotional disorders, such as:

• Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and other types of dementia
• Anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders
• Behavioral changes such as aggressiveness, outbursts, or social withdrawal
• Sleep disorders
• Alcohol and substance abuse and dependence
• Psychiatric symptoms related to other co-occurring medical or neurological conditions
• Late-life psychosis, such as schizophrenia
• Self-harm behaviors or suicidal thoughts or attempts