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Deprescribing Anti-anxiety Meds in Older Adults

March 25, 2024
Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

All sorts of medications are prescribed for anxiety in older adults. Today, we look at when and how to discontinue them.



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Hypnotic Depression Throwback

February 22, 2024
Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

Here's a Throwback Thursday episode originally cast in March of 2021, where we're going to look at the question of whether adding a z hypnotic improves antidepressant response. And stay tuned to the very end where I'm going to update it with new research. We all know that when you sleep better, you feel better.


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Stimulant Dosing

February 19, 2024
Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

Dosing is not a collaborative venture when it comes to controlled substances, and here we look for the safe upper limits of stimulant dosing.


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Throwback Benzos

February 15, 2024
Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

The release of the fast-acting antidepressant Auvelity got us thinking about an older strategy to speed up antidepressants: benzodiazepines. So we're bringing you this Thursday throwback, do benzodiazepines treat depression? Benzos and sleep meds rarely earn a mention in textbooks on depression these days, but that has not always been the case. (Part 1 of a 2 part series)


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Auvelity: 4 Controversies

February 12, 2024
Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

Auvelity, a new rapid acting medication for depression, is a branded combination of two generic drugs. We look at its side effects, addictive potential, and whether you can just use the generic components.


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Auvelity A Fast Acting Antidepressant

February 5, 2024
Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

Auvelity, a new rapid acting medication for depression, is a branded combination of two generic drugs. We look at how it works and the clinical trials, including new data in treatment resistant depression



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Bipolar in Older Adults

January 22, 2024
Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

Mania is different in the elderly, and today we look at the medical causes to watch out for.


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CME Post-Test, Minimizing Drug Risks in Older Adults, CGPR, Jan/Feb/March 2024

January 1, 2024
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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By successfully completing the test you will be awarded a certificate for 2 CME credit.


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Large Longitudinal Study Links Mild Depression and Dementia

January 1, 2024
Kathryn Kieran, MSN, PMHNP-BC
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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Kathryn Kieran, MSN, PMHNP-BC. Ms. ­Kieran has no financial relationships with ­companies related to this material.

This study showed a dose-response relationship between depression severity and cognitive decline.


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MIND Diet: A Potential Path to Cognitive Resilience

January 1, 2024
Neha Jain, MD, FAPA
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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Neha Jain, MD, FAPA. Dr. Jain has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

A diet with cardiovascular benefits may also improve brain health.


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