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The practice of geriatric psychiatry in three countries: observations of an American in the British Isles
- Author:
- REIFLER B.V.
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 12(8), August 1997, pp.795-807.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The author compares the practice of geriatric psychiatry among the three countries: Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Reviews how the practice of geriatric psychiatry is carried out, and the mental health services available in each country, including organisational characteristics. Findings suggest the USA is the most entrepreneurial of the three, Britain's greatest strength is the uniformity and comprehensiveness of its services, and Ireland provides an excellent model for nations of comparable size. Also found that considerable change is occurring in all three countries.
What's in a name? Views on psychiatric services for older people
- Authors:
- KELLY Fionnuala, REIDY Julianne, SWANWICK Gregory
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 30(3), March 2006, pp.97-100.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
The aim of this study was to provide a name for a psychiatric service for older people in Dublin. A total of 296 individuals (167 doctors, 129 workshop attendees) were surveyed regarding their views on a name for the service. ‘Age-related psychiatry’ was a universally popular term. It was chosen by 43% of general practitioners, 56% of hospital doctors and 44% of the workshop attendees, as one of their top three choices. ‘Psychiatry of old age’, ‘geriatric psychiatry ‘and ‘psychogeriatrics’ were unpopular with all three groups. Names can gradually become stigmatising over time. This applies to the terms for ‘old ‘and ‘psychiatry’. In this survey all groups surveyed rejected some of the terms in widespread clinical use.