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Enhancing Antidepressant Efficacy in Older Adults

April 1, 2025

Jaime A.B. Wilson, PhD, ABN

Jaime A.B. Wilson, PhD, ABN. Dr. Wilson has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

It’s not just finding the antidepressant—dose, duration, and augmentation strategies matter.

Research Update

Lithium Therapy in Older Adults: Expert Recommendations

April 1, 2025

Eli Neustadter, MD, MSc.

Eli Neustadter, MD. Dr. Neustadter has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

What are the best practices for using lithium in older adults? This update outlines dosing strategies, monitoring protocols, and emerging safety data.

Expert Q&A

Managing Treatment-Resistant Anxiety Disorders in Older Adults

January 1, 2025

Carmen Andreescu, MD

Carmen Andreescu, MD

Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA.

Dr. Andreescu has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Managing treatment-resistant anxiety in older adults requires a tailored approach. Dr. Andreescu explores the latest evidence on effective interventions for treatment-resistant anxiety, from medication strategies to lifestyle changes. Learn how chronic anxiety impacts aging, why standard treatments may fail, and how to optimize care for better long-term outcomes.

Clinical Guidance

Suicide Risk in the Older Adult

November 26, 2024

Daniel Carlat, MD

Dr. Carlat has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.
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Suicidal thoughts in older adults (OAs) require urgent attention due to high suicide mortality.

Research Update

High-Dose Aspirin and Age Are the Only Convincing Depression Risk Factors in Late Life

October 1, 2024

Kathryn Kieran, MSN, PMHNP-BC

Kathryn Kieran, MSN, PMHNP-BC. Ms. Kieran has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

This umbrella review looked at modifiable risk factors for late life depression—and only two stood out.

Clinical Update

Considerations in Prescribing Lithium in Older Adults

October 1, 2024

Shireen Wissa, PharmD and Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP

Shireen Wissa, PharmD Candidate 2025. Keck Graduate Institute School of Pharmacy, Claremont, CA.

Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP. Keck Graduate Institute School of Pharmacy, Claremont, CA.

Ms. Wissa and Dr. Puzantian have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Smart dosing and vigilant monitoring can turn the often-feared lithium into a safe, effective solution for older adults.

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Clinical Update

Causes of Psychosis in Older Adults

July 1, 2024

Julia Cromwell, MD and Christianne Gonzalez Davidson, MD

Julia Cromwell, MD. Medical Director, Senior Adult Psychiatry Unit, Salem Hospital, Salem, MA.

Christianne Gonzalez Davidson, MD candidate 2024. Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.

Late-life psychosis has many causes—we’ll walk you through this important differential.

Clinical Update

Failure to Thrive in Older Adults

April 1, 2024

Julia Cromwell, MD and Diana S. Kim, MD

Julia Cromwell, MD. Medical Director, Senior Adult Psychiatry Unit, Salem Hospital, Salem, MA.

Diana S. Kim, MD Candidate 2024. Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.

Dr. Cromwell and Ms. Kim have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Many older adults labeled with FTT eventually receive a medical diagnosis. Beyond addressing depression and treating the underlying medical illnesses, we suggest additional interventions to improve a patient’s functioning.