Psychiatry of the elderly: a consensus statement.

This consensus statement, published by The Division of Mental Health and Prevention of Substance Abuse of the World Health Organisation, was co-sponsored by WHO and the Geriatric Section of the World Psychiatric Association, under the Section presidency of Professor J. Wertheimer. The final statement was prepared by an inter-disciplinary group representing the principal international association, at a meeting in Lausanne, 5-7 February 1996, chaired by Professor H. Hafner. Professor Cornelius Katona and Dr. Nori Graham were co-rapporteurs. A full list of participants is available from Professor Wertheimer.