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. Maine has 24 practicing geriatric psychiatrists. Broken out by city, geriatric psychiatry doctor density in Augusta is 5, in Bangor is 1, in Biddeford is 2, in Bridgton is 1, in Brunswick is 2, in Caribou is 1, in Falmouth is 1, in Fort Kent is 1, in Hallowell is 1, in Lewiston is 6, in Mexico is 1, in Naples is 1, in New Gloucester is 1, in Portland is 8, in Saco is 1, in Sanford is 1, in Skowhegan is 1, in Springvale is 1, and in Waterville is 1.

When you think of Maine, you probably think of seafood. Maine’s 228 miles of coastline offer residents and tourists breathtaking coastal scenery and numerous summer water sports, though most tourists visit Maine in the warmer months. Ninety percent of the land in Maine is forested, and the Appalachian Trail begins in this state. The capital city is Augusta, and the population is 1,321, 505. Famous Maine citizens include author Stephen King, artist Andrew Wyeth, and poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Maine has a population of 1,321,505. Of this population, 272,217 are under the age of 18 and 192,024 are at or above the age of 65.