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Sleep Disorders (April/May/June) | 2025

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Learning Objectives, Sleep Disorders, CGPR, April/May/June 2025

April 1, 2025

After reading these articles, you should be able to…

Prescribing Medications for Sleep Disorders in Older Adults

June 12, 2025

Evelina Sterina, MD, MSc, Julia Golden, MD, and Grace Ma, MD

Sleep disorders affect nearly half of adults over 65, impairing quality of life and increasing risks of cognitive decline, mood disorders, falls, metabolic syndrome, heart disease, stroke, and cancer.

Sleep and Senescence: Managing Sleep Disorders in Older Adults

April 1, 2025

Ellen Lee, MD

Dr. Lee shares her clinical experience on identifying and managing sleep issues as part of aging, including her algorithms to prioritize treatments.

Applications of Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia in Geriatric Psychiatry

April 1, 2025

Daniel J. Buysse, MD

Dr. Buysse discusses the advantages of Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia (BBTI) in geriatric populations. Learn how this time-efficient, evidence-based approach helps older adults improve sleep without medications—ideal for busy clinical settings.

Enhancing Antidepressant Efficacy in Older Adults

April 1, 2025

Jaime A.B. Wilson, PhD, ABN

It’s not just finding the antidepressant—dose, duration, and augmentation strategies matter.

Impacts of Climate Change on Mental Health

April 1, 2025

Suellen Breakey, PhD, Kathryn Kieran, MSN, PMHNP-BC, and Patrice K. Nicholas, DNSc, DHL (Hon)

Rising temperatures and extreme weather aren’t just environmental concerns—they’re mental health risks. We explore the growing evidence linking climate change to psychiatric symptoms in older populations and strategies to mitigate these stressors in vulnerable communities.

Lithium Therapy in Older Adults: Expert Recommendations

April 1, 2025

Eli Neustadter, MD, MSc.

What are the best practices for using lithium in older adults? This update outlines dosing strategies, monitoring protocols, and emerging safety data.