Geriatric Psychiatry

What treatment strategies are available to improve the quality of life for older adults who are aging with schizophrenia?

Trauma-related psychiatric disorders such as PTSD and grief often go undetected and untreated in older adults. Here's how to help.

How does COVID-19 contribute to cognitive impairment in older adults and future cases of dementia?

Isolated older adults may be especially vulnerable to addiction issues with the onset of the pandemic. Here’s how telemedicine can help.

With the growing elderly population and the prevalence of cognitive impairment, how can we protect older adults from financial scams?

At the Annual Psychiatric Times World CME Conference, an all-star lineup of presenters will share their latest research. Check out this preview of the full agenda.

Most psychotic disorders appear in adolescents or young adults, but some also occur during later life. Here's how to recognize and treat them.

What advice can clinicians give patients to lower their overall risk for neurodegenerative diseases?

What does 'resilience' include for older adults?

The pandemic has made caring for geriatric patients more difficult, but a panel at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting discusses the latest best practices.

Should clinicians of a certain be assessed to ensure competence, or does that just foster stigma and stereotypes?

General medical illness can contribute to affective disorders in elderly patients. Treating the medical illness is an integral part in treating depression in these patients.

Cannabis use has prompted symptoms such as dizziness, sleepiness, and fatigue in older patients. Are there any benevolent effects?

Misdiagnosis and late diagnosis may be preventing older patients with bipolar disorder from getting proper care.

If patients decline electroconvulsive therapy, psychiatrists still have many good options.

The International Psychogeriatric Association shares opportunities to improve worldwide geriatric care.

What socio-cultural events impacted the older LGBTQ+ generations, and how do they inform their current mental health status?

It is important to monitor and alter psychotropic medications and dosages in older patients as needed. This slideshow serves as quick reference on the effects of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes in the elderly.

An award will go to a psychiatrist who exemplifies leadership and goes above and beyond in the areas of clinical practice, educational training and mentorship, and important research

Cognitive impairment is not always associated with dementia. For this reason, a full comprehensive history is an integral component of any assessment. Take the quiz to learn more.

When hoarding disorder is suspected, it is important to assess for other psychiatric disorders that may affect the presentation and treatment of symptoms. Find out more in this quiz.

Nearly half of the prescriptions for benzodiazepine among older adults are potentially inappropriate, so how best to do no harm?

Research zeroes in on how frailty impacts depression treatment in elderly patients.

The authors make the case for national education mandates from accreditation organizations and congressional support to require enhanced education of all clinicians who care for older adults.