Also called: Geropsychiatrist
A psychiatrist who treats mental health problems in older adults, including depression and dementia-related behavior.
Evaluates a nursing home resident who has become agitated, untangles whether it's dementia, depression, or a medication side effect, and coaches staff on how to help.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 13 years after high school. Medical school, psychiatry residency, then a geriatric psychiatry fellowship.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Psychology, Neuroscience, Pre-Medicine.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. AI may help screen for depression or cognitive decline; sorting out dementia versus side effects in frail patients needs a specialist.
Classes: AP Psychology, AP Biology, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1223.
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