Geriatric psychiatry deals with the problems of mental and emotional disorders and diseases in the elderly. A geriatric psychiatrist has expertise in the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of mental and emotional disorders of older people. The psychiatrist’s extensive medical training allows him or her to understand the relationship between emotional illness and medical illnesses. The psychiatrist is the physician best qualified to determine the physical and/or psychological causes of both mental and physical disorders.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Florida has 175 practicing geriatric psychiatrists. Broken out by city, geriatric psychiatry doctor density in Arcadia is 1, in Aventura is 3, in Bal Harbour is 1, in Bartow is 1, in Bay Pines is 3, in Boca Raton is 9, in Bonita Springs is 1, in Boynton Beach is 4, in Brandon is 2, in Brooksville is 1, in City Of Sunrise is 1, in Clearwater is 3, in Cocoa is 1, in Cooper City is 1, in Coral Gables is 3, in Coral Springs is 2, in Davenport is 1, in Davie is 1, in Daytona Beach is 2, in Delray Beach is 1, in Destin is 1, in Doral is 1, in Fort Lauderdale is 8, in Fort Myers is 8, in Fort Pierce is 2, in Gainesville is 11, in Gulf Breeze is 1, in Hialeah is 4, in Hollywood is 6, in Hudson is 1, in Indialantic is 1, in Jacksonville is 6, in Kissimmee is 3, in Lake City is 1, in Lake Wales is 1, in Largo is 2, in Lauderdale Lakes is 1, in Maitland is 2, in Marathon is 1, in Melbourne is 4, in Miami is 26, in Miami Beach is 6, in Miami Gardens is 1, in Miami Lakes is 1, in Miami Springs is 1, in Naples is 3, in New Smyrna Beach is 1, in North Miami is 2, in North Miami Beach is 1, in Ocala is 5, in Ocoee is 1, in Orange Park is 1, in Orlando is 5, in Ormond Beach is 1, in Palm Bay is 1, in Panama City is 2, in Pembroke Pines is 1, in Pensacola is 2, in Plant City is 1, in Pompano Beach is 4, in Ponte Vedra Beach is 2, in Port Charlotte is 2, in Port Orange is 1, in Port Saint Lucie is 3, in Riviera Beach is 1, in Rockledge is 1, in Royal Palm Beach is 1, in Saint Augustine is 1, in Saint Petersburg is 1, in Sarasota is 8, in Satellite Beach is 2, in Sebring is 1, in South Miami is 2, in Stuart is 1, in Sun City Center is 1, in Surfside is 1, in Tallahassee is 3, in Tampa is 22, in Titusville is 1, in Venice is 2, in Vero Beach is 1, in West Palm Beach is 6, in Winter Haven is 1, and in Winter Park is 3.

Florida’s warm and humid subtropical climate makes it a winter destination for many. Population in 2000 was 15,982,378, according to census statistics. Tallahassee, located in the north panhandle area, is the state capital. Tourism is a major industry in Florida, with Cape Canaveral, Disney World, the Everglades National Park, Universal Studios, the Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast all destinations for visitors and residents. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and boating.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Florida has a population of 17,789,864. Of this population, 3,975,071 are under the age of 18 and 2,978,335 are at or above the age of 65.