Biography:
João Paulo Branco is a specialist in Psychiatry and Psychogeriatrics by the Brazilian Association of Psychiatry (ABP) / Associação Médica Brasileira (AMB). Master in Palliative and Intensive Care by the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC). Sub-investigator in clinical trial. Preceptor of the Medical Residence of Psychiatry IPq-SC. Its main focus is research in Neuropsychogeriatrics, dementia and diagnosis.
Abstract:
How to maintain mental health with aging? This is a current concern, as psychiatric disorders are increasingly prevalent. Psychiatric care needs to think about strategies to prevent mental disorders more common in the geriatric population. It is necessary, in the mental health teams, to foster preventive thinking, as well as curative thinking. The world's population ages, but we see an increase in the population with psychiatric disorder. What measures can we use for prevention? That way we can improve our well being and the patients.