The aged are high risk for mental health problems, and their treatment will become
an increasing focus for psychiatrists. Many elderly are responsive to psychother
apeutic interventions, even though they are less often referred and treated than are
younger persons with similar problems. In addition to the traditional modalities,
such as psychotherapy and chemotherapy, this article reviews some of the specialized
techniques that can be helpful to older people and provides examples illustrating their
use.
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