Geriatric Psychiatry

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Many Older Adults Report Feeling Lonely, Isolated

Many older adults, especially those with health issues, report feeling lonely and isolated.

Higher Triglycerides May Be Protective in the Very Elderly

Higher triglycerides are associated with a decreased risk of cognitive decline.

Anxiety Symptoms May Not Be a Predictor of Cognitive Decline in Older Adults With Mental Disorders

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Abigail Nover

Investigators aimed to assess whether anxiety symptoms predict cognitive decline and mortality in older adults with a mental health diagnosis.

Sudden Symptomatic Improvement Predicts Response to Antidepressant Therapy

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Laurel Ranger

Recent evidence suggests that early sudden improvements have lasting effects and occur in most patients receiving antidepressants.

Dementia Associated With Mortality in Adults With Down Syndrome

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Abigail Nover

Researchers examined the association of Alzheimer disease-related dementia with mortality in adults with Down syndrome, quantifying the fatal burden.

Telemedicine Shows Promise to Improve Geriatric Psychiatric Care

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Caleb Rans

Telepsychiatry services for elderly patients may increase access to geriatric specialists, reduce travel time for both providers and patients, and reduce healthcare costs.

Updated Intimate Partner Violence Screening Recommendations for Women

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Caleb Rans

The United States Preventive Services Task Force updated the 2013 recommendation on screening for intimate partner violence, elder abuse, and abuse of vulnerable adults.

Significant Rates of Major Depressive Disorder Found in Dementia

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Psychiatry Advisor Contributing Writer

Patients with dementia had an increased prevalence of major depressive disorder.

Antipsychotic Use More Frequent for Off-Label Indications in Older Adults

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Psychiatry Advisor Contributing Writer

Antipsychotic use was more common for off-label conditions in older adults, including for dementia, behavioral issues, cognitive deficiency, and use of physical restraint.

Visual Hallucinations in Dementia and Parkinson Disease: Assessment of Patient Experiences

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Emily Pond

Patients who felt the situation was “abnormal” were less likely to seek help. This trend was more common in patients with Parkinson disease than patients with dementia, although both described feeling “embarrassed or ashamed.”