Articles by Rehan Aziz, MD

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Psychosis in Older Adults: Diagnosis and Treatment

August 2, 2025

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Schizophrenia spectrum disorders and other manifestations of psychosis in older adults have different presentations and treatment considerations compared to younger individuals.

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Challenging Situations with Older Adults

August 2, 2025

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Older adults may exhibit a range of challenging personality traits that can stem from cognitive decline, psychiatric disorders, medical illnesses, daily life stresses, or loss of independence.

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Managing Personality Disorders in Older Adults

August 2, 2025

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Personality disorders (PDs) in older adults are understudied and underdiagnosed. The most common PDs in older adults, in order of prevalence, are obsessive-compulsive, paranoid, narcissistic, and avoidant.

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Personality Disorders in Older Adults

August 2, 2025

Rehan Aziz, MD

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Personality disorders (PDs) in older adults are understudied and underdiagnosed.

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Insomnia in Older Adults: Medication Treatment

August 2, 2025

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Insomnia presents unique treatment challenges in older adults due to the potential for adverse drug reactions.

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Insomnia in Older Adults: Nonpharmacological Treatment

August 2, 2025

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Insomnia is subjective discontent with sleep quality or quantity.

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Interpersonal Therapy in Late-Life Depression

August 2, 2025

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Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) is based on the idea that distressing personal relationships and life events contribute to depression.

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Older Adults with Depression

August 2, 2025

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Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is based on the idea that negative thoughts and unhelpful behaviors contribute to depression and that modifying them can lead to improved symptoms and functioning.

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Behavioral activation for older adults with depression

August 2, 2025

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Behavioral activation (BA) is a critical and highly effective component of depression treatment.

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Antidepressants in Older Adults

August 2, 2025

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SSRIs are the first-line treatment for late-life depression (LLD) because of their favorable side effect profiles and because they also help with frequent co-occurring anxiety.