psychogeriatrics

[ sahy-koh-jeer-ee-a-triks ]
/ ˌsaɪ koʊˌdʒɪər iˈæ trɪks /

noun (used with a singular verb)

the psychology of old age.

Origin of psychogeriatrics

First recorded in 1965–70; psycho- + geriatrics

OTHER WORDS FROM psychogeriatrics

psy·cho·ger·i·at·ric, adjective

Words nearby psychogeriatrics

psychogenic deafness, psychogenic pain disorder, psychogenic purpura, psychogenic vomiting, psychogeriatric, psychogeriatrics, psychognosis, psychograph, psychographer, psychographics, psychohistory

British Dictionary definitions for psychogeriatric (1 of 2)

psychogeriatric
/ (ˌsaɪkəʊdʒɛrɪˈætrɪk) /

adjective

Technical (of an older person) no longer in touch with everyday realities; exhibiting delusions; mentally incompetent

noun

  1. offensive a confused old person
  2. an impersonal label for a patient, as a unit, requiring institutional services appropriate for a mentally disordered old person

British Dictionary definitions for psychogeriatric (2 of 2)

psychogeriatrics
/ (ˌsaɪkəʊdʒɛrɪˈætrɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) med the branch of health care concerned with the study, diagnosis, and sometimes treatment of mentally disordered older people Compare geriatrics