PSYCHIATRY GERIATRIC CLINICAL ELECTIVE
Care of older adults with mental illness, including late-life depression and anxiety, suicidality, dementia, and substance use disorders. Under the supervision of clinicians with extensive experience in the care of older adults, help care for patients in inpatient, outpatient and long-term care settings. Have the opportunity to experience public health approaches to improving the mental health of older adults, for example, by attending caregiver support groups.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of impact of mental illness on the quality of life and functioning of older adults and their caregivers. Audience: Graduate 2. Describe the pathophysiology, clinical presentation and course, and treatment of late-life depression and anxiety. Audience: Graduate 3. Describe suicide risk assessment in older adults. Audience: Graduate 4. List the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. Audience: Graduate 5. Explain the geriatric psychopharmacology principle of “start low, go slow.” Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of impact of mental illness on the quality of life and functioning of older adults and their caregivers. Audience: Graduate 2. Describe the pathophysiology, clinical presentation and course, and treatment of late-life depression and anxiety. Audience: Graduate 3. Describe suicide risk assessment in older adults. Audience: Graduate 4. List the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. Audience: Graduate 5. Explain the geriatric psychopharmacology principle of “start low, go slow.” Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027