Geriatric Psychiatry

Fletcher Allen's Geriatric Psychiatry Service provides assessment and treatment of elderly patients with:

• affective and anxiety disorders
• neurodegenerative diseases
• late-life psychotic disorders
• other mental disorders of old age

This service is integrated with Fletcher Allen's Memory Center and Clinical Neuroscience Research Unit.

Individuals referred to Fletcher Allen's Memory Center are evaluated by a  team of specialists that coordinates individualized treatment planning with the patient, his/her family, and the primary care physician.

Individuals referred to the geriatric clinic are evaluated and treated by a psychiatric resident and board-certified geriatric psychiatrist.