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Functional Assessment in the Older Adult

August 2, 2025
Rehan Aziz, MD

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  • Evaluating functional status helps identify specific activities for which an older adult needs assistance and determine appropriate support levels.



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    Prolonged Grief Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment

    November 29, 2024
    Victoria Hendrick, MD and Daniel Carlat, MD

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  • Prolonged grief disorder (PGD) occurs when the normal grieving process becomes extended and disabling.





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    How to Diagnose Major Depressive Episode

    November 29, 2024
    Victoria Hendrick, MD and Daniel Carlat, MD

    Dr. Hendrick and Dr. Carlat have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.
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  • To diagnose a major depressive episode, DSM-5 requires depressed mood or anhedonia plus four out of eight SIGECAPS symptoms for at least two weeks.





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    How To Choose Medications for Major Depressive Disorder

    November 29, 2024
    Victoria Hendrick, MD and Daniel Carlat, MD

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  • Patients Who Have Never Tried Antidepressants





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    Differential Diagnosis of Depressive Disorders

    November 29, 2024
    Victoria Hendrick, MD and Daniel Carlat, MD

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  • Depressed mood + SIGECAPS symptoms (four of eight).





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    Liver Impairment: Prescribing Psychiatric Medications

    November 26, 2024
    Victoria Hendrick, MD and Daniel Carlat, MD

    Dr. Hendrick and Dr. Carlat have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.
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    Prescribing psychiatric medications for patients with liver impairment is a complex task, given the liver’s critical role in drug metabolism.




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    Kidney Impairment: Prescribing Psychiatric Medications

    November 26, 2024
    Victoria Hendrick, MD and Daniel Carlat, MD

    Dr. Hendrick and Dr. Carlat have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.
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    Most psychotropic medications can be used safely in patients with kidney disease, although you will need to adjust doses in some cases.




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    Psychiatric Admission Notes: Structure and Key Elements

    November 26, 2024
    Victoria Hendrick, MD and Daniel Carlat, MD

    Dr. Hendrick and Dr. Carlat have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.
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    Admission notes are intended to provide a succinct summary of why the patient is hospitalized, their mental status, the diagnosis, and the initial treatment plan.




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    How to Document Daily Progress Notes

    November 26, 2024
    Victoria Hendrick, MD and Daniel Carlat, MD

    Dr. Hendrick and Dr. Carlat have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.
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    Progress notes should be succinct, readable notes that summarize your patient’s progress over the last 24 hours (or whatever interval your hospital requires)




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    Discharge Summaries: Essential Components for Continuity of Care

    November 26, 2024
    Victoria Hendrick, MD and Daniel Carlat, MD

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    Efficient Psychiatric Interviewing Techniques



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