The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report

Bipolar Disorder in Older Adults (Jan/Feb/Mar) | 2023

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Learning Objectives, Bipolar Disorder in Older Adults, CGPR, January/February/March 2023

January 31, 2023

After reading these articles, you should be able to…

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Mood Stabilizers for Bipolar Disorder in Older Adults: Special Considerations

January 30, 2023
Rehan Aziz, MD.

We evaluate the usage, risks, and dosing of mood stabilizers to help clinicians optimize their choice of treatment.

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New-Onset Bipolar Disorder in Older Adults

January 31, 2023
Susan Lehmann, MD

If an older adult has a first episode of mania, how do we differentiate bipolar disorder from other causes? Dr. Lehmann provides us with an overview of the course of the illness over a patient’s lifespan with helpful considerations in approaching the differential diagnosis.

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Mania in Older Adults

January 31, 2023
Julia Cromwell, MD

In older adults, mania is more likely to be secondary to a medication or due to a neurological or
medical illness. We provide a mnemonic to help systematically think through the most likely
causes of secondary mania, which can help guide our workup.

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Pharmacological Treatment of Bipolar Disorder in Older Adults

January 31, 2023
John Beyer, MD

With numerous treatment options available for bipolar depression and mania, clinicians often struggle to navigate between medication classes in balancing side effects, efficacy, and costs. Dr. Beyer shares his expertise in choosing first-, second-, third-, and fourth-line options based on their evidence in older adults.

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Lithium for Brain Health?

January 31, 2023
Kathryn Kieran, MSN, PMHNP-BC

This study suggests that standard doses of lithium may delay or prevent dementia in patients with bipolar disorder.

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CME Post-Test, Bipolar Disorder in Older Adults, CGPR, January/February/March 2023

January 31, 2023

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

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