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Engaging the next generation of psychiatrists for geriatric psychiatry: call for action on behalf of the European Association of Geriatric Psychiatry (EAGP): commentary, Oude Voshaar

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 July 2025

Richard C. Oude Voshaar Open the ORCID record for Richard C. Oude Voshaar [Opens in a new window]
Richard C. Oude Voshaar*
Affiliation:
University of Groningen & University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Psychiatry, Groningen, Netherlands
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Email: r.c.oude.voshaar@umcg.nl
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Keywords

Old age psychiatryeducation and trainingstigma and discriminationmental health services

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Commentary
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 227 , Issue 4 , October 2025 , pp. 729
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© The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Royal College of Psychiatrists

Response

On behalf of all co-authors, I thank Bhat and Underwood for providing more specific information on the situation in the UK. Their response indicates that even the UK model, often regarded as a benchmark for best practices, is not sufficient to meet their future societal demands. These data underscore the urgent need to consolidate our efforts across Europe and serve as an appeal to both national and international psychiatric organisations to pool their resources. National psychiatric associations that do not currently have a dedicated section on old age psychiatry are explicitly welcome to collaborate. We hereby invite all such organisations to join in a unified approach aimed at optimally supporting the mental health of our older population.

Data availability

Data availability is not applicable to this commentary as no new data were created or analysed in its writing.

Funding

This study received no specific grant from any funding agency, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

Declaration of interest

R.C.O.V. is president of the European Association of Geriatric Psychiatry (EAGP).

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