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Assessment and Treatment of PTSD in the Older Patient

July 24, 2023

Almost 90% of older adults have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime, yet posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) continues to be overlooked in older patients. Clinicians should routinely assess for symptoms of PTSD, as a missed diagnosis can lead to poor health outcomes including increased suicide risk. In this episode, we will shed some light on assessing and treating PTSD in the older patient.

CME Post-Test, Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Older Adults, CGPR, July/August/September 2023

July 11, 2023

By successfully completing the test you will be awarded a certificate for 2 CME credit.

Learning Objectives, Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Older Adults, CGPR, July/August/September 2023

July 11, 2023

After reading these articles, you should be able to…

Research Update

Do Psychosocial Interventions Improve Quality of Life in Advanced Dementia?

July 11, 2023

Thomas Jordan, MD

Thomas Jordan, MD. Dr. Jordan has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

A systematic review finds only aromatherapy and reminiscence therapy improve quality of life in advanced dementia.

Research Update

Can Physical Activity Offset Cognitive Decline?

July 11, 2023

Susan L. Siegfreid, MD

Susan L. Siegfreid, MD. Dr. Siegfreid has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Physical activity may slow cognitive decline, especially in older adults with biomarkers of neurodegeneration.

Expert Q&A

Lifestyle Medicine: How to Promote Healthy Change in Older Adults

July 11, 2023

Edward M. Phillips, MD

Edward M. Phillips, MD.

Whole Health Medical Director, VA Boston Healthcare System; Founder and Director, Institute of Lifestyle Medicine, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital; Associate Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Co-author of Food, We Need to Talk (New York, NY: St. Martin’s Press; July 2023) and co-host for the associated podcast: www.foodweneedtotalk.com/about

Dr. Phillips has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Dr. Phillips shares his approach to tackling behavioral changes.

Clinical Update

Medical Mimics in Geriatric Psychiatry

July 11, 2023

Julia Cromwell, MD and Miranda Tsang

Miranda Tsang. MD candidate 2024, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.

Julia Cromwell, MD. Medical Director, Senior Adult Psychiatry Unit, Salem Hospital, Salem, MA.

Ms. Tsang and Dr. Cromwell have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Medical illnesses can present with psychiatric symptoms— there are a few clinicians can’t afford to miss.

Expert Q&A

Integrative Therapies for Older Adults

July 11, 2023

Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS

Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS.

Professor of psychiatry; Director of the Integrative Psychiatry Program and of the Late-Life Mood, Stress, and Wellness Program and Post-COVID Clinic, UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Los Angeles, CA.

Dr. Lavretsky has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Dr. Lavretsky reviews the evidence behind acupuncture, aromatherapy, music therapy, supplements, and more.

Clinical Update

Sexual Health in Older Adults: A Primer

July 11, 2023

Neha Jain, MD, FAPA

Neha Jain, MD, FAPA. Associate professor of psychiatry; Medical Director, Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program; Assistant Program Director, Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Program, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT.

Dr. Jain has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Aging, medical illness, and mental health affect sexuality in older adults. Treatments can improve sexual dysfunction.