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Geriatric Psychiatry Fact Book

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July 22, 2025

Dr. Aziz is currently Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine in Nutley, NJ. He is the Program Director for the Psychiatry Residency Program and Associate Program Director for the Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Program at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, NJ.

Dr. Aziz has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Everything you need to help your older adult patients from the unbiased clinical experts who publish The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report.

Geriatric Psychiatry Fact Book

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July 21, 2025

Rehan Aziz, MD

Dr. Aziz is currently Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine in Nutley, NJ. He is the Program Director for the Psychiatry Residency Program and Associate Program Director for the Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Program at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, NJ.

Dr. Aziz has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Everything you need to help your older adult patients from the unbiased clinical experts who publish The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report.

Geriatric Psychiatry Fact Book

PDF/eBook and CME Post-Test for Spiral Bound Product

July 18, 2025

Rehan Aziz, MD

Dr. Aziz is currently Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine in Nutley, NJ. He is the Program Director for the Psychiatry Residency Program and Associate Program Director for the Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Program at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, NJ.

Dr. Aziz has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Everything you need to help your older adult patients from the unbiased clinical experts who publish The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report.

Clinical Update

Prescribing Medications for Sleep Disorders in Older Adults

June 12, 2025

Evelina Sterina, MD, MSc, Julia Golden, MD, and Grace Ma, MD

Evelina Sterina, MD, MSc; Julia Golden, MD; Grace Ma, MD. Brigham & Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School Psychiatry Residency, Boston, MA.

Drs. Sterina, Golden, and Ma have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Sleep disorders affect nearly half of adults over 65, impairing quality of life and increasing risks of cognitive decline, mood disorders, falls, metabolic syndrome, heart disease, stroke, and cancer.

Risks in Older Adults

Impacts of Climate Change on Mental Health

April 1, 2025

Suellen Breakey, PhD, Kathryn Kieran, MSN, PMHNP-BC, and Patrice K. Nicholas, DNSc, DHL (Hon)

Suellen Breakey, PhD. Distinguished Teaching Associate Professor; Associate Director, Center for Climate Change, Climate Justice, and Health; School of Nursing, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA.

Kathryn Kieran, MSN, PMHNP-BC. Instructor, School of Nursing, MGH Institute of Health Professions.

Patrice K. Nicholas, DNSc, DHL (Hon). Distinguished Teaching Professor; Director, Center for Climate Change, Climate Justice, and Health; School of Nursing, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA.

Dr. Breakey, Ms. Kieran, and Dr. Nicholas have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Rising temperatures and extreme weather aren’t just environmental concerns—they’re mental health risks. We explore the growing evidence linking climate change to psychiatric symptoms in older populations and strategies to mitigate these stressors in vulnerable communities.

Expert Q&A

Sleep and Senescence: Managing Sleep Disorders in Older Adults

April 1, 2025

Ellen Lee, MD

Ellen Lee, MD, Estelle and Edgar Levi Memorial Chair in Aging, Associate Professor, and Chief of Geriatric Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego; Staff Psychiatrist, San Diego VA Healthcare System, San Diego, CA.

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

Dr. Lee shares her clinical experience on identifying and managing sleep issues as part of aging, including her algorithms to prioritize treatments.

Learning Objectives, Sleep Disorders, CGPR, April/May/June 2025

April 1, 2025

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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.

Risks in Older Adults