Journal of Traumatic Stress Disorders & TreatmentISSN: 2324-8947

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Wil Germain Author

WilE.Germain@interfaithmedical.org

Subjects of specialization
Psychotherapy, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, substance abuse, schizophrenia

Affiliation
Department of Psychiatry, Interfaith Medical Center, New York, USA

Biography

Wil E. Germain is a psychiatrist in Brooklyn, New York and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Interfaith Medical Center and Long Island Community Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Haiti and has been in practice between 11-20 years. His current research interests include in psychiatrists diagnose and treat mental illness, such as depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, and schizophrenia. Most psychiatrists rely on a mix of medications and psychotherapy.

Publications

Case Report Open Access

An Atypical Presentation of Trauma-related Disorder in Geriatric Patients

Author(s):

Ayotomide Oyelakin, Alexander Maksymenko, Oluwole Jegede, Tolulope Olupona, Wil Germain, Kang Yu and Ayodeji Jolayemi

Patients older than 65 years who have experienced trauma in earlier years tend to present differently compared to the younger age group. This atypical or complicated presentation is sometimes masked by the presence of comorbid diagnoses, role changes and functional loss such as cognitive impairment. This is a case report of a 75-year-old female with a history of multiple traumatic events that presented with disorganized behavior and appeared internally preoccupied. On further evaluation, her symptomatology was found to be tied to re-experiencing memories of the traumatic events. In elderly patients like our patient, the clinical presentation may not meet the full DSM-5 criteria for Trauma and Stress-related
Disorders; however, remembering or reliving the trauma could cause consid... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-8947.1000185

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