Older adults may feel low, anxious or confused, and these changes are sometimes dismissed as normal ageing. Persistent sadness, loss of interest, poor sleep, memory problems or sudden confusion deserve a check, because many causes are treatable.
The team works with neurologists and physicians to separate depression, dementia, delirium and medication effects. Treatment may include counselling, careful medicines with fewer side effects, memory support and guidance for family caregivers. Older patients are sensitive to medicines, so we start with low doses and adjust them slowly, and we watch for falls and interactions closely. Care aims to protect independence and daily comfort, and families seeking mental health treatment in Mumbai for an older relative are involved at every step.
Apex provides the following geriatric psychiatry services:
