[The extramural treatment status of gerontopsychiatric departments/clinics in Germany. Results of a whole Germany evaluation requested by the Gerontopsychiatric Study Group of the Study Circle of Administrators of Public Psychiatric Hospitals in Germany].

All german psychiatric clinics were asked to their mental health care of gerontopsychiatric outpatients. Most outpatients must come to be clinic, by this patients with dementia are disadvantaged. Gerontopsychiatric treatment at home or in old-age asylums are rare. Consultations of relatives, supervising of other institutions, gerontopsychiatric centers must be developed.