Geriatric Psychiatry

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Loneliness in Midlife Correlates With Symptoms of Depression 12 Years Later

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Jessica Nye, PhD

This study looks at the association between loneliness and depressive symptoms, assessed on multiple occasions during 12 years of follow-up, in a large, nationally representative cohort of adults aged 50 years and older in England.

Residential Care Community Characteristics Vary by Dementia Prevalence

Residential care communities with a high proportion of residents diagnosed with dementia have a higher prevalence of depression and need for assistance with activities of daily living.

Older Adults Primarily Use Cannabis to Treat Pain, Sleep Problems and Anxiety

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Mary Stroka

Researchers conducted an anonymous survey of patients at a geriatrics clinic in California to discover trends in cannabis use among older adults.

Amyloid Deposition and Depression in People Without Dementia

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Heather R. Johnson

This study aimed to examine the association between cortical Aβ deposition and depressive and anxiety symptoms, and between Aβ deposition in the amygdala, striatum, and thalamus and depressive and anxiety symptoms.

Pandemic Contributes to Major Increase in Isolation, Loneliness Among Older Adults

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Michelle Lampariello

Researchers at the University of Michigan sought to identify the percentage of older adults who may have experienced isolation or loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic in their National Poll on Healthy Aging.

Effect of Social Isolation on Health in Older Adults: Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Emily Pond

Results from a NASEM report on social isolation & loneliness in older adults provides insight into challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pimavanserin sNDA Under Review for Dementia-Related Psychosis

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Brian Park, PharmD

The FDA has accepted for filing the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for pimavanserin (Nuplazid®; Acadia) for the treatment of hallucinations and delusions associated with dementia-related psychosis.

Most Older Adults Routinely Experience Ageism

The majority of older US adults commonly experience ageism in their daily lives.

Glucose Hypometabolism, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Associated With Mild Cognitive Impairment

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Jessica Nye

The researchers concluded that risk for MCI was associated with neurodegeneration and neuropsychiatric symptoms among adults aged 50 years and older, and that an abnormal FDG-PET was a stronger driving force for cognitive decline.

Suicide Risk Increased After Hip Fracture in Elderly Patients

Elderly patients with hip fracture have an increased risk for suicide.