Mental healthcare in older adults with schizophrenia: results from 118 French public psychiatric departments

The increased life expectancy in people with severe and persistent psychiatric illness, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, has been predicted to substantially affect mental healthcare system (Bartels et al., 2002) that must adapt to meet the needs of older adults (Jeste et al., 1999). Develo...

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Published in:International psychogeriatrics 2015-10, Vol.27 (10), p.1749-1750
Main Authors: Raucher-Chéné, Delphine, Hoertel, Nicolas, Béra-Potelle, Céline, Terrien, Sarah, Barrière, Sarah, Da Rin, David, Tran, Eric, Cuervo-Lombard, Christine, Portefaix, Christophe, Limosin, Frédéric
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
France
Health Services Accessibility - standards
Humans
International Classification of Diseases - standards
Male
Mental Health - standards
Mental health care
Middle Aged
Older people
Public Sector
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia - diagnosis
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Summary:The increased life expectancy in people with severe and persistent psychiatric illness, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, has been predicted to substantially affect mental healthcare system (Bartels et al., 2002) that must adapt to meet the needs of older adults (Jeste et al., 1999). Development of specialized geriatric psychiatry services is thus needed.
ISSN:1041-6102
1741-203X
DOI:10.1017/S1041610215001064