The 3 Ds of Geriatric Psychiatry: Depression, Delirium, and Dementia
The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report, Volume 1, Number 5&6, July 2022
https://www.thecarlatreport.com/newsletter-issue/cgprv1n56/
Issue Links: Learning Objectives
Topics: Apathy | Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) | Delirium | Dementia | Depression | Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) | MMSE | MOCA | SLUMS
Rachel Meyen, MD.
Outpatient geriatric psychiatrist, General Mental Health Clinic, Sacramento VA Medical Center, Mather, CA.
Dr. Meyen, author of this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Symptoms of dementia, delirium, and depression in older adults may overlap, and these disorders often occur simultaneously. We learn how to disentangle these three illnesses through screeners and medical work-up, and how to optimize their management.
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