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

April 1, 2025
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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After reading these articles, you should be able to…


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Enhancing Antidepressant Efficacy in Older Adults

April 1, 2025
Jaime A.B. Wilson, PhD, ABN
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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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.


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Research Update

Lithium Therapy in Older Adults: Expert Recommendations

April 1, 2025
Eli Neustadter, MD, MSc.
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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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.


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Risks in Older Adults

Insomnia and Sleep Medications

April 1, 2025
Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP and Shireen Wissa, PharmD
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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Shireen Wissa, PharmD candidate and 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.

Examining the long-term impacts of common sleep aids in older adults should urge a rethinking of prescribing practices.


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Applications of Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia in Geriatric Psychiatry

April 1, 2025
Daniel J. Buysse, MD
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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Daniel J. Buysse, MD, Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry, Medicine, and Clinical and Translational Science; UPMC Endowed Chair in Sleep Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA. Co-author of Treating Sleep Problems: A Transdiagnostic Approach (Guilford Press; 2017).

Dr. Buysse receives licensing fees for the Consensus Sleep Diary, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Addendum for PTSD (PSQI-A), Brief Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (B-PSQI), Daytime Insomnia Symptoms Scale, Pittsburgh Sleep Diary, Insomnia Symptom Questionnaire, and Ru-SATED. He receives consulting fees from Sleep Number and Synchronicity Pharma. Relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

Dr. Buysse discusses the advantages of Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia (BBTI) in geriatric populations. Learn how this time-efficient, evidence-based approach helps older adults improve sleep without medications—ideal for busy clinical settings.


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Expert Q&A

Complexities of Elder Abuse

February 17, 2025
Elizabeth (EJ) Santos, MD, MPH
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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Associate professor of psychiatry, neurology & medicine; clinical chief, division of geriatric mental health & memory care, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.

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

Elder abuse often hides in plain sight. Dr. Elizabeth Santos unpacks its complexities—how to recognize the subtle signs, distinguish abuse from mental health conditions, and intervene effectively. Learn key strategies to protect vulnerable older adults and ensure their voices are heard.


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Distinguishing the Three Ds (Delirium, Dementia, Depression)

January 23, 2025
Stephanie Collier, MD

0.50 CME Credits. Dr. Collier explores diagnosis, overlapping symptoms, and treatments for delirium in older adults.


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Research Update

Which Leisure Activities Can Lower Dementia Risk?

January 1, 2025
Paroma Mitra, MD.
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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Paroma Mitra, MD. Dr. Mitra has served as a consultant for Bristol Meyers Squibb. Relevant financial relationships listed for the author have been mitigated.

Can the way you spend your free time protect your brain? New findings suggest leisure activities may reduce the risk of developing dementia.


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Research Update

Linking Alzheimer’s and Depression in Patients after Fifty

January 1, 2025
Talya Shahal, MD.
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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Talya Shahal, MD. Dr. Shahal has no financial relationships with companies related to this material. 

Depression could be an early sign of Alzheimer’s— it’s always a good idea to monitor cognition in older adults with depression.


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Clinical Update

Evidence-Based Options for Treatment-Resistant Depression in Older Adults

January 1, 2025
Julia Cromwell, MD
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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Julia Cromwell, MD. Medical director, geriatric and adult inpatient psychiatrist at Mass General Brigham Salem Hospital, Salem, MA.

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

Treating depression in older adults can be challenging, especially when first-line therapies fail. We review evidence-based strategies for treatment-resistant depression, from medication adjustments and augmentation to neuromodulation and lifestyle interventions.


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