Engaging the next generation of psychiatrists for geriatric psychiatry: call for action on behalf of the European Association of Geriatric Psychiatry
Geriatric (old age) psychiatry faces growing challenges amid Europe's ageing population. This editorial emphasises the need for specialised training, mentorship and subspecialty recognition to attract young psychiatrists. By addressing structural gaps and fostering innovation, the field offers a rewarding career in enhancing older adults' mental healthcare and quality of life.
Authors
- Filip Bouckaert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1323-0991)
- Pierre Vandel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0189-8364)
- Michel Benoît (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6568-6689)
- Octavian Vasiliu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6345-3478)
- Manuel Franco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3639-2523)
- Eivind Aakhus
- Ninoslav Mimica (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4552-0547)
- Timm Strotmann-Tack
- Sujoy Mukherjee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3319-6703)
- Lia Paula Nogueira Sousa Fernandes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3391-0647)
- Richard C. Oude Voshaar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1501-4774)
- Linda Furuäng
Institutions
- University Medical Center Groningen (NL)
- Stockholm University (SE)
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- University of Groningen (NL)
- Universidade do Porto (PT)
- Universidad de Salamanca (ES)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CH)
- Sykehuset i Vestfold (NO)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice (FR)
- DRK Landesverband Rheinland-Pfalz (DE)
- LVR-Klinik für Orthopädie Viersen (DE)
- West London Mental Health NHS Trust (GB)
- Universidad de Zamora (MX)
- University Psychiatric Hospital (SI)
- Catholic University of America (US)
- University of Lausanne (CH)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The British Journal of Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-04-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2025.60
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.60