The state of psychogeriatrics in different regions of the world: challenges and opportunities

Global population aging is pervasive, profound, and enduring, with the projected proportion of older persons reaching nearly 21% in 2050 (UNFPA and Help Age International, 2012). Accordingly, there is an increasing need for geriatric mental health services with the rapid growth of the aging populati...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International psychogeriatrics 2013-10, Vol.25 (10), p.1563-1569
Hauptverfasser:	Wang, Huali, Fernandes, Lia, Oster, Susan, Takeda, Masatoshi, Brodaty, Henry, Mintzer, Jacobo E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aging Biological and medical sciences Delivery of Health Care, Integrated - organization & administration Geriatric Psychiatry - organization & administration Geriatric psychology Geriatrics Guest Editorial Health Services Accessibility - organization & administration Humans Medical sciences Mental Health Services - supply & distribution Older people Primary Health Care - organization & administration Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychopathology. Psychiatry Societies, Medical - organization & administration
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Zusammenfassung:	Global population aging is pervasive, profound, and enduring, with the projected proportion of older persons reaching nearly 21% in 2050 (UNFPA and Help Age International, 2012). Accordingly, there is an increasing need for geriatric mental health services with the rapid growth of the aging population worldwide (Bragg et al., 2012).
ISSN:	1041-6102 1741-203X
DOI:	10.1017/S1041610213001002