[Psychogeriatrics in Great Britain--report of the Nottingham course 1984]

Abstract

The British Council's Course 'Psychogeriatrics' at the University of Nottingham reflects the state and development of the internationally acknowledged psychiatry of old age in Britain. This article describes the contents of the course in terms of epidemiology, organization, diagnosis and treatment, with special attention to aspects of education and research. It concludes with a remark on the identity of the subject, stating that psycho-geriatrics has its emphasis in training and research rather than being a medical subspecialty.