Salary Range
$50,000 to $100,000+Overview
Geriatric psychiatrists are physicians who attend to elderly patients' mental, emotional, and behavioral symptoms. They treat older patients who may suffer from dementia or depression or have other mental illnesses, and employ different methods to help them function better in their daily lives. For example, geriatric psychiatrists may prescribe medicine, including tranquilizers, antipsychotics, and antidepressants, to help their patients feel better. The medication may also be combined with another therapeutic approach, such as talk therapy. In addition, geriatric psychiatrists may assist nursing home staff and other caregivers in developing individualized treatment programs and approaches designed to bring improvement to patients.
Minimum Education Level
Medical DegreeCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
Much Faster than the AveragePersonality Traits
Helpful
Problem-Solving
Scientific
Career Ladder
Health Administrator, or College Professor, or Medical Researcher
Geriatric Psychiatrist
Medical Resident
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