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Research Update

Smartphone Apps Benefit Memory and Quality of Life

July 1, 2024

Susan L. Siegfreid, MD

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.

Research Update

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

July 1, 2024

Susan L. Siegfreid, MD

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.

Expert Q&A

Identifying and Addressing Ageism in Psychiatric Practice

July 1, 2024

A. Mark Clarfield, MD, FRCPC

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.

Expert Q&A

Treatment Challenges in Atypical Parkinsonism

July 1, 2024

Alice Flaherty, MD, PhD

Alice Flaherty, MD, PhD.

Neurologist, Massachusetts General Hospital; associate professor of neurology and psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA.

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

Patients with atypical parkinsonism are less responsive to levodopa, and psychiatric medications can exacerbate motor symptoms. Dr. Flaherty advises how to choose the right treatment in patients with parkinsonism accompanied by psychosis, apathy, anxiety, and depression.

Clinical Update

Causes of Psychosis in Older Adults

July 1, 2024

Julia Cromwell, MD and Christianne Gonzalez Davidson, MD

Julia Cromwell, MD. Medical Director, Senior Adult Psychiatry Unit, Salem Hospital, Salem, MA.

Christianne Gonzalez Davidson, MD candidate 2024. Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.

Late-life psychosis has many causes—we’ll walk you through this important differential.

Clinical Guidance

YBOCs

May 2, 2024

Daniel Carlat, MD

Dr. Carlat has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.
Full Fact Sheet Editorial Information

The Y-BOCS is a tool that allows you to gauge the intensity of OCD symptoms and track treatment progress.

Clinical Guidance

The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

May 2, 2024

Daniel Carlat, MD

Dr. Carlat has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.
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The EPDS is the most validated and widely used screening test for postpartum depression.

Clinical Guidance

Guide to Administering MOCA

May 2, 2024

Daniel Carlat, MD

Dr. Carlat has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.
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The MoCA is an efficient tool for evaluating cognitive function, especially for identifying mild cognitive impairment or early dementia. Here, we’re going to dive into how you can administer the MoCA effectively.

Clinical Guidance