Factors of Geriatric Mental State and their Abilities

By : Archana Kashyap, Nishtha Kumar, Subhash Das, Thiyam Kiran Singh

Page No: 509-519

Abstract
The main purpose of the study was to find out the factors of residence area, income and education in geriatric mental state and their abilities. The study was conducted at Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh. All the participants were administered: 1. HMSE and 2. EASI to assess their mental state and daily living activities. The result found gender, residence areas and income were not the strong significant influencing factors of cognitive function and their abilities. Many other factors may be involved in determining geriatric mental status and their abilities.

Authors :
Thiyam Kiran Singh : Associate Professor (Clinical Psychology), Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh
Subhash Das : Assistant Professor (Psychiatry), Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh
Nishtha Kumar : M.Phil (Clinical Psychology) Trainee, Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh
Archana Kashyap : M.Phil (Clinical Psychology) Trainee —Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh.