Topics: Agitation | Alzheimers | Antipsychotics | Benzodiazepines | BPSD (behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia) | Dementia | Lewy Body Dementia | Parkinson’s Disease | Pharmacotherapy | Sundowning

The behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia can be challenging to manage. Dr. Metzger discusses his approach in the diagnosis and treatment of agitated patients with dementia.

Topics: Alzheimers | Anticholinergic burden scale | Anticholinergics | Benzodiazepines | Cognitive Decline | Cognitive impairment | Dementia | Healthy aging | Pharmacotherapy

Might anticholinergic medications increase the risk of long-term cognitive impairment? Dr. Gray reviews the data.

Topics: Agitation | Antipsychotics | Aripiprazole | Benzodiazepines | Chlorpromazine | De-escalation | Diphenhydramine | Droperidol | Emergency | Haloperidol | Hydroxyzine | olanzapine | Pharmacotherapy | Promethazine | Psychosis | Quetiapine | Risperidone | Violence | Ziprasidone

How do you choose medications to calm an acutely psychotic and agitated patient? We'll tell you which ones are the safest and most effective.

Topics: Degarelix | Pedophilic Disorder | Prepubescent children | Sex offenders

Degarelix works quickly to reduce symptoms of pedophilic disorder, like sexual preoccupation.

Topics: Cognitive impairment | ECT | Melatonin | Memantine

Memantine appears more effective than melatonin in reducing post-ECT cognitive impairment.

Topics: Anorexia | Eating Disorders | Higher-calorie refeeding | Low calorie refeeding | Malnourishment | Refeeding syndrome

Higher calorie refeeding of patients with anorexia nervosa appears no less safe than low calorie refeeding and leads to quicker stabilization.

Topics: Antibiotic | Depression | Inflammation | Minocycline | Mood | Pharmacotherapy

If inflammation plays a role in mood, it makes sense to explore the effects of antibiotics on depression. This study does just that.

Topics: Antipsychotics | Benzodiazepines | olanzapine | Psychotic Agitation | Side Effects

If you have ever tried to electronically prescribe IM olanzapine with an IM/IV/subcutaneous benzodiazepine, you have probably received an interaction alert warning about the potential for excessive sedation and cardiorespiratory depression. Is this warning justified? Let’s look at the data.

Topics: Agitation | Anticholinergics | Cognitive functioning | Dementia | Geriatrics | Psychotherapy

Sometimes we have little choice but to administer sedating medications to a combative patient who is putting others at risk of injury. Which medications work most quickly, safely, and effectively?

Topics: CME Post-Test

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