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CME Post-Test, Health Equity, CGPR, October/November/December 2024

October 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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News of Note

News of Note: Donanemab Gains FDA Approval for Early Alzheimer’s Treatment

October 1, 2024
Stephanie Collier, MD and Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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Stephanie Collier, MD and Talia Puzantian, PharmD. Dr. Collier and Dr. Puzantian have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

The FDA recently approved donanemab for early Alzheimer’s, offering new hope by slowing cognitive decline.


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Research Update

High-Dose Aspirin and Age Are the Only Convincing Depression Risk Factors in Late Life

October 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 umbrella review looked at modifiable risk factors for late life depression—and only two stood out. 


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Research Update

Moderate Alcohol Use and ­Cognitive Decline

October 1, 2024
Kathryn Martin, MD, MPH
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.

For years, moderate drinking was seen as harmless or even beneficial. This study challenges that, revealing how even modest alcohol consumption can raise brain iron levels and impair cognitive function.
 


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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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Expert Q&A

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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Expert Q&A

Disparities in Dementia Diagnosis

October 1, 2024
Nicolás Pérez Palmer, MD
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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QA1_Nicolas Perez Palmer_headshot.jpgNicolás Pérez Palmer, MD 

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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Clinical Update

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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CARLAT WEBINAR

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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