Geriatric Psychiatry

Explore innovative treatments in geriatric psychiatry, focusing on neuroplastic symptoms and emotional awareness therapy for older adults' chronic pain.

Geriatric psychiatry faces a critical shortage of specialists, impacting the mental health care of the rapidly growing older adult population.

Explore the complexities of geriatric psychiatry, addressing mental health challenges in aging populations with expert insights and practical strategies.

Cannabis use among older adults surges as they seek relief from pain and anxiety, prompting clinicians to navigate complex treatment challenges.

Postoperative delirium often goes unrecognized, especially in older patients, leading to significant cognitive decline and longer hospital stays.

Antidepressant treatment for late-life depression enhances cognitive functions like memory and learning, linking symptom relief to cognitive improvement.

Extreme heat poses serious health risks, especially for vulnerable populations. Learn essential tips to help patients stay safe during heat waves and protect their well-being.

Social media use among older adults shows potential benefits for reducing loneliness and improving psychosocial well-being, though results vary across studies.

Explore essential insights and best practices in geriatric psychiatry in our July theme! Submit your insights, tips, and case studies centered on healthy aging for older adults.

Patients with treatment resistant late-life depression are more likely to respond to antidepressants when sleep is sufficient or has improved.

A recent study found that ketamine and transcranial magnetic stimulation show promise in treating treatment-resistant depression in older adults.

Why are older patients turning to cannabis for symptom relief?

An associate professor of family medicine shares more on her presentations at the Family Medicine Experience 2024.

“Older medications” like ECT, lithium, second generation antipsychotics such as the olanzapine/fluoxetine combination, have proven efficacy.

For older adults, hoarding disorder can have serious consequences. Examine this case study to learn more.

The behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia contribute significantly to the greater rates morbidity and mortality among those with dementia.

Clinicians should carefully weigh the risks and benefits of each prescribed medication for an older adult with neuropsychiatric diseases and periodically review all prescribed medications. Learn more here.

Advocating for the human rights of your older patients is an important part of clinical geriatric psychiatry. Learn more in this APA Annual Meeting session!

An expert gives us a preview of the clinical pearls clinicians can expect from his presentations at this year’s APA Annual Meeting.

The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the April issue of Psychiatric Times.

In this CME article, discuss and describe the epidemiology, assessment, and evidence-based treatment of insomnia in older adults.

What is the efficacy of ECT for the treatment of dementia?

Recent research investigated the benefits and risks of augmentation compared with switching strategies for TRD in older adults.

From psychotherapy vs pharmacotherapy for depression in heart failure to an update on the 2024 medication pipeline for antidepressants and ADHD treatments, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

What is new in research on sleep?

The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the December 2023 issue of Psychiatric Times.

OABD is a significant concern among older adults, characterized by unique presentations and comorbidities. Here's what you need to know.

Clinicians must feel knowledgeable and masterful in incorporating lifestyle and integrative therapies targeting nutrition, stress reduction, normalization of sleep, aerobic and mindful exercise, and meaningful activities that add joy and life to years, and not just years to life.

Here are highlights from some of the year’s top features in Psychiatric Times from throughout 2023.