Ford C V, Spar J E, Davis B, Liston E H
J Am Geriatr Soc. 1980 Oct;28(10):446-50. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1980.tb01117.x.
Program planning and the initial experience of a new teaching ward for geriatric psychiatry are described. Elderly psychiatric patients, with diagnoses predominantly of depression and dementia, demonstrate more self-centeredness and less group awareness than do younger patients. Ward staff members often experience frustration, sadness and anger in response to working with them. Major problems unique to a geriatric psychiatry service include the paucity of adequate resources for post-discharge care and the necessity to obtain excellent medical-surgical consultation and support.
本文描述了老年精神病学新教学病房的项目规划和初步经验。老年精神病患者的诊断主要为抑郁症和痴呆症，与年轻患者相比，他们表现出更多的自我中心意识和更少的群体意识。病房工作人员在与他们合作时常常感到沮丧、悲伤和愤怒。老年精神病学服务特有的主要问题包括出院后护理资源匮乏，以及获得优质内科-外科会诊和支持的必要性。
