Geriatric Psychiatry

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Longer Sleep Duration Linked to Poorer Cognitive Outcomes in Older Adults

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Abigail Nover

Overall, US older adults who reported longer sleep duration have poorer objective and subjective cognitive performance.

Passive Suicidal Ideation May Be Underestimated Among Older Americans

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Laurel Ranger

Older adults reporting passive suicidal ideation may not be depressed, but may be experiencing worse health and functioning.

Association Between High-Potency Opioids, Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults

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Laurel Ranger

Older adults with severe depressive symptoms are more likely to be taking high-potency opioid medications compared with older adults without such symptoms.

Residential Long-Term Care Associated With Suicide in Older Adults

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Emily Pond

Between 2003 and 2015, approximately 2% of adults 55 years and older who died by suicide were associated in some way with long-term care.

Predictors of Depression Trajectory in Older Patients Identified

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Caleb Rans

Chronic disease burden and baseline symptom severity were identified as consistent risk factors for negative depression trajectories in older adults.

Low Levels of Vitamin D Associated With Depression in Older Adults

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Caleb Rans

Every 10-ng/mL increase in serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D was associated with a 12% decrease in the risk for depression in older adults.

Standard Tools Validly Assess Depression, Anxiety in Home-Dwelling Seniors

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Abigail Nover

Researchers investigated the validity of the Norwegian versions of the GDS-5 and HADS-D assessment tools among home-dwelling individuals aged 60 years or older.

Treating MDD in Older Patients: Adverse Effects of Drug Therapy Assessed

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Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

Findings of the study revealed that the frequency of adverse events compared with placebo was statistically similar in patients receiving SSRIs but was higher in patients taking SNRIs.

Regular Puzzle Use May Improve Cognition in Older Adults

Older adults who regularly perform word and number puzzles have higher cognitive functioning than those who do not engage in such activities.

CDC: Violence Against Seniors on Rise, Especially Older Men

There has been an increase in the rates of violence against older adults, especially older men.