Topics in Geriatric Psychiatry (March)

Date of Issue: 03/01/2015 | Volume: 13 | Number: 3

Issue Links:Learning Objectives | Editorial Information

Our patients and their families are still waiting for a ‘miracle drug’ that will stop the progression of memory loss and cognitive decline. We review the evidence on the various cognitive enhancers available. Plus, we interview dementia expert Marc Agronin on practical tips for assessing patients who present with memory loss.

In This Issue

Article

Namzaric and Other Cognitive Enhancers for Dementia

Topics: Dementia

There’s a new medication on the market for the treatment of dementia—the first to come along in several years.

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Article

Benzodiazepine Use and Alzheimer’s Risk

Topics: Benzodiazepines | Dementia

If you’re like most psychiatrists, you get your fair share of older folks who come into the office complaining of difficulties with sleep or with significant symptoms of anxiety.

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Expert Q&A

Assessing and Working with Patients with Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

Topics: Dementia

Get advice on how to assess and work with patients with cognitive impairment and dementia, in an interview with Marc Agronin, MD, Geriatric Psychiatrist and Vice President of Behavioral Health and Clinical Research at Miami Jewish Health Systems.

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Research Update

Anticholinergics and Dementia

Topics: Dementia | Research Updates

Many medications have anticholinergic side effects, which can be particularly troublesome for the elderly.

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Research Update

Intensive Weight Loss Program for Psychiatric Patients Yields Mediocre Results

Topics: Research Updates

A recent study tested an intensive weight loss program in a large group of psychiatric patients. The results were…well, read on and you decide whether they were impressive.

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