Dr. Donovan T. Maust MD
Geriatric Psychiatrist | Geriatric Psychiatry
800 Spruce Street 4th Floor Philadelphia PA, 19107About
Dr. Donovan Maust is a geriatric psychiatrist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Maust specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, particularly in older adults. Patients who visit geriatric psychiatrists typically look for help with problems like memory loss, depression, difficulty coping with change, stress, dementia, anxiety and more. Older adults may also experience emotional distress after being diagnosed with a disease as well. Dr. Maust helps patients after a comprehensive diagnostic exam so the root of their problems can be treated.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Capsule commentary on Lewis et al., Innovation in the safety net: integrating community health centers through accountable care.
- Antidepressant prescribing in elderly populations.
- Do organizations forming ACOs have mental health providers?
- Improving psychotropic medication use among persons with dementia.
- Unintended Consequences of Adjusting Citalopram Prescriptions Following the 2011 FDA Warning.
- Opioids and Other Central Nervous System-Active Polypharmacy in Older Adults in the United States.
- Good Intentions, But What About Unintended Consequences?
- Association Between Spousal Caregiver Well-Being and Care Recipient Healthcare Expenditures.
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