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Clinical Update

Considerations in Prescribing Lithium in Older Adults

October 1, 2024
Shireen Wissa, PharmD and Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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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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Reevaluating Diagnosis Criteria for Minoritized Populations

October 1, 2024
Carmen G. Black, MD, MHS
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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QA2_Carmen Black_headshot.jpgCarmen G. Black, MD, MHS

Vice Chair of Education, Institute of Living at Hartford Hospital; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT. 

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

Dr. Black discusses reevaluating diagnostic criteria for minoritized populations, emphasizing how structural racism in medicine contributes to misdiagnoses and disparities in mental health care. She explores approaches for clinicians to provide more equitable treatment by considering cultural context and addressing unconscious biases in psychiatric assessments.




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Disparities in Dementia Diagnosis

October 1, 2024
Nicolás Pérez Palmer, MD
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT; Director of Clinical Research Services, Latino Community, Alzheimer’s Disease Research Unit; Integrated Firm Director, Psychiatry, VA Connecticut Healthcare System.

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

Dr. Pérez Palmer explores health disparities in geriatric psychiatry, focusing on how social determinants affect dementia diagnosis and treatment among underrepresented populations, while addressing strategies to improve equitable care for older adults.
 


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How to Talk to Patients About Ageism and Racism

October 1, 2024
Carmen G. Black, MD, MHS
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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Carmen G. Black, MD, MHS. Vice Chair of Education, Institute of Living at Hartford Hospital; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.

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

Dr. Black delves into the intersection of ageism and racism in healthcare, highlighting how both impact patient trust and clinical decisions. She offers strategies for clinicians to acknowledge patient concerns, validate experiences of injustice, and build trust through empathetic care.


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Learning Objective, Health Equity, October/November/December 2024

October 1, 2024
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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After reading these articles, you should be able to…


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How to Treat Depression in Older Adults

July 8, 2024
Stephanie Collier, MD

0.50 CME Credits. Learn how to address depression in older adults, identify the risk factors and triggers, distinguish depression from normal aging, and explore effective treatment options.


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CME Post-Test, Psychosis in Older Adults, CGPR, July/August/September 2024

July 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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Research Update

Smartphone Apps Benefit Memory and Quality of Life

July 1, 2024
Susan L. Siegfreid, MD
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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Susan L. Siegfreid, MD. Dr. Siegfreid has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

This trial tests whether mobile apps improve prospective memory in MCI.


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Research Update

Diagnosing Mild Cognitive Impairment: Neuropsych Testing and MoCA Go Head to Head

July 1, 2024
Susan L. Siegfreid, MD
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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Susan L. Siegfreid, MD. Dr. Siegfreid has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

This study compares the MoCA to neuropsychological testing in identifying mild cognitive impairment.


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Expert Q&A

Identifying and Addressing Ageism in Psychiatric Practice

July 1, 2024
A. Mark Clarfield, MD, FRCPC
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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A. Mark Clarfield, MD, FRCPC.

Professor emeritus; Director, Centre for Global Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva; Chairman, National Council on Geriatrics Israel.

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

Addressing ageism can improve a patient’s sense of self and independence. Dr. Clarfield provides practical suggestions.


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