Journal of the American Geriatrics SocietyVolume 10, Issue 1 p. 77-84 PREVALENCE OF PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS IN METROPOLITAN OLD AGE AND NURSING HOMES* ALVIN I. GOLDFARB M.D., Corresponding Author ALVIN I. GOLDFARB M.D. Services for the Aged, State of New York Department of Mental Hygiene, Queens Village N. Y. Consultant on Services for the Aged, New York State Department of Mental Hygiene. Sampling procedures for the survey were planned and supervised by Julius A. Jahn, Ph.D. Research activities were coordinated by Helen Turner, M.S., with the assistance of Syra Cohen, B.S. The psychiatric examinations were made by Kenneth Altshuler, M.D., Morton Aronson, M.D., Martin Barad, M.D., Arthur Peck, M.D., Vincent Squilla, M.D. and Robert Shapiro, M.D. Physical examinations were made by, and under the direction of Isadore E. Gerber, M.D. The epidemiologic aspects of the study were coordinated by Israel Gitlitz, M.D. We are grateful to the hospitals and the homes which participated in our survey and made these studies possible.80–45 Winchester Boulevard, Queens Village 27, New York.Search for more papers by this author ALVIN I. GOLDFARB M.D., Corresponding Author ALVIN I. GOLDFARB M.D. Services for the Aged, State of New York Department of Mental Hygiene, Queens Village N. Y. Consultant on Services for the Aged, New York State Department of Mental Hygiene. Sampling procedures for the survey were planned and supervised by Julius A. Jahn, Ph.D. Research activities were coordinated by Helen Turner, M.S., with the assistance of Syra Cohen, B.S. The psychiatric examinations were made by Kenneth Altshuler, M.D., Morton Aronson, M.D., Martin Barad, M.D., Arthur Peck, M.D., Vincent Squilla, M.D. and Robert Shapiro, M.D. Physical examinations were made by, and under the direction of Isadore E. Gerber, M.D. The epidemiologic aspects of the study were coordinated by Israel Gitlitz, M.D. We are grateful to the hospitals and the homes which participated in our survey and made these studies possible.80–45 Winchester Boulevard, Queens Village 27, New York.Search for more papers by this author First published: January 1962 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.1962.tb00245.xCitations: 44 † Presented at the meeting of the New York Neurological Society, New York Academy of Medicine, March 8, 1960. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume10, Issue1January 1962Pages 77-84 RelatedInformation