Geriatric Psychiatry - Articles - Page 7

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.

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

January 1, 2024

By successfully completing the test you will be awarded a certificate for 2 CME credit.

Research Update

Large Longitudinal Study Links Mild Depression and Dementia

January 1, 2024

Kathryn Kieran, MSN, PMHNP-BC

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.

Research Update

MIND Diet: A Potential Path to Cognitive Resilience

January 1, 2024

Neha Jain, MD, FAPA

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.

News of Note

Advances in Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: AIRAmed and Labcorp

January 1, 2024

Stephanie Collier, MD

Stephanie Collier, MD. Dr. Collier has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Two new advances may help us detect Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

Clinical Update

Addressing Polypharmacy in Older Adults

January 1, 2024

Jose Antonio Ribas Roca, MD and Carolyn TK Tran, PhD

Jose Antonio Ribas Roca, MD. Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. Carolyn TK Tran, PhD. Instructor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.

Dr. Ribas Roca and Dr. Tran have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Managing polypharmacy in older adults can be tricky, especially when multiple clinicians are involved. We offer tips on how to find the right medication and dose while avoiding prescribing cascades. We also discuss how to use shared decision-making to deprescribe.

Expert Q&A

Cannabis Use for Managing Agitation in Dementia

January 1, 2024

Aaron Greenstein, MD.

Aaron Greenstein, MD.

Geriatric psychiatrist in private practice, Denver, CO. Dr. Greenstein is a medical advisor for BrainCheck, Sensi.AI, and Optimize VBC. He is a consultant for GE Healthcare and LEK Consulting.

Relevant financial relationships listed for the author have been mitigated.

Dr. Aaron Greenstein describes when to use dronabinol and dispensary cannabis products for treating agitation in dementia.

Clinical Update

Managing Insomnia in Older Adults

December 31, 2023

Julia Cromwell, MD

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

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

Treating insomnia in older adults often comes with harms. Here we review how to get the diagnosis right, how to optimize treatment without medications, and how to find safer and more affordable medications when needed.

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Ketamine and the Evolving Psychopharmacologic Pipeline for Depression

December 8, 2023

Robert C. Meisner, MD

0.50 CME Credits. Robert Meisner, MD, explores the latest developments in psychiatric treatment with ketamine and esketamine, including their differences and emerging insights for clinicians.