Treating depression in older adults can be challenging, especially when first-line therapies fail. We review evidence-based strategies for treatment-resistant depression, from medication adjustments and augmentation to neuromodulation and lifestyle interventions.

Smart dosing and vigilant monitoring can turn the often-feared lithium into a safe, effective solution for older adults.

Can prescribers do cognitive behavioral therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)? How do you treat OCD when it’s mixed with other conditions? What to tell families asking for invasive Deep Brain Stimulation for OCD? How can we minimize the problems of antipsychotics? And what about lithium – should you use it more? Join us and learn!

This study suggests that standard doses of lithium may delay or prevent dementia in patients with bipolar disorder.

With numerous treatment options available for bipolar depression and mania, clinicians often struggle to navigate between medication classes in balancing side effects, efficacy, and costs. Dr. Beyer shares his expertise in choosing first-, second-, third-, and fourth-line options based on their evidence in older adults.