Think you’re too old for therapy? Think again.
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Ripeness Is All (Psychoanalytic Perspectives on Aging)
Interview on The Wendi cooper show
Late-In Life Therapy: How Does Ageism Stop Us From Seeking Change & Geriatric Therapy?
Two longstanding notions in our society today offer a glimpse into a great issue that one geriatric psychiatry expert has looked to disprove— “old people can’t change” and “our older populations are the most wisest and knowledgeable”– both being different directions of biases that boil down to ageism. It’s for this reason that geriatric psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Plotkin has looked to help older populations understand that individuals can change during their golden years and that for many that could be the best time for it.
Today on AirTalk, Larry sits down with Dr. Daniel Plotkin, clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA, about the importance of shifting this narrative and tools to help older listeners understand steps to get into therapy.
The Doctor Is Online: Talking Teletherapy | Next Avenue
Daniel Plotkin, M.D., has been treating older adults for mental health for almost four decades. Sometimes he meets patients in his west Los Angeles office. Sometimes he’ll meet them in their own homes. And sometimes, they won’t meet in person at all.
For about as long as Plotkin has been practicing geriatric psychiatry, he’s offered patients the option to have sessions remotely. Those appointments used to be conducted over the telephone. These days, he’ll often meet with patients by video via computer or smartphone.
Is your health problem ‘all in your head’? Probably not. – Orange County Register
Since almost all medical conditions are a mix of mental and physical factors, all symptoms are therefore real and should be addressed with respect. Daniel Plotkin, MD, MPH, PhD. explains why understanding the power of the mind-body connection is even more important as we age.