Geriatric Psychiatry

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Some Seniors Report Worsening Mental Health in Pandemic

About 20 percent of older adults reported worsening in their mental health since the start of the pandemic.

Cognitive Decline May Up Bone Loss, Fracture Risk in Older Women

There is a significant association between cognitive decline and both bone loss and fracture risk, independent of aging, in community-dwelling, older women.

Peer-to-Peer Support Groups for Older Adults Show Mixed Benefit

By

Heather R. Johnson

Researchers examined the extent cannabis use is associated with magnetic resonance imaging–measured cerebral cortical thickness development during adolescence.

One-Third of Elderly Caregivers From Gray Market

Gray market care represents a substantial proportion of paid, long-term care for older adults.

Functional Impairments Associated With Non-Medical Use of Psychoactive Drugs Among Older Adults

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

With psychoactive substance use being risky for some adults with functional impairments, this study investigated cannabis use, prescription opioid, and tranquilizer/sedative (mis)use among US adults aged ≥50 years who reported functional impairments.

Certain Antihypertensive Agents May Aid Cognition in Elderly

Blood-brain barrier-crossing renin-angiotensin drugs seem to be associated with better memory recall in seniors.

Nearly Half of Older Adults Use Online Physician Ratings

Online ratings perceived to be very important nearly as often as word-of-mouth recommendations from family and friends.

Brain Activity May Play Role in “Broken Heart Syndrome”

Stress-related brain activity tied to higher risk for developing Takotsubo syndrome.

Neighborhood Disadvantage Tied to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

Cortical thinning partially mediates the association between neighborhood-level disadvantage and cognitive decline.

Prescribing Up for Drugs Associated With Falls in Older Adults

Both use of fall risk-increasing drugs and mortality due to falls are on the rise in older adults.