The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry is the authoritative source of information for the rapidly developing field of geriatric psychiatry. Published mont...
Review of Management Considerations for Excoriation Disorder in Older Adults
Michael J. Mandarino PharmD, BCPS, BCPP, Lauren Stummer PharmD, BCPP, Ana F. Trueba PhD, Ipsit Vahia MD, Alexis Freedberg MD - Excoriation disorder (ED) is defined as compulsive skin picking that results in skin damage and emotional distress. Optimal management of ED includes individualized treatment plans consisting of psychotherapies, behavioral and pharmacologic interventions.
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Targeting Slow Wave Sleep Deficiency in Late-Life Depression: A Case Series With Propofol
Rachel L. Rios, B.A.; MohammadMehdi Kafashan, Ph.D.; Orlandrea Hyche, B.S.; Emily Lenard, M.S.W.; Brendan P. Lucey, M.D., M.S.C.I.; Eric J. Lenze, M.D.; Ben Julian A. Palanca, M.D., Ph.D., M.S.C.I. regarding the article Targeting Slow Wave Sleep Deficiency in Late-Life Depression: A Case Series With Propofol
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Chronic Pain in Older Adults: A Neuroscience-Based Psychological Assessment and Treatment Approach
Brandon C. Yarns, M.D., M.S. Tongtong A. Zhu, M.D. Ali Najafian Jazi, M.D., M.S. regarding the article Chronic Pain in Older Adults: A Neuroscience-Based Psychological Assessment and Treatment Approach
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Rapid-Response Treatments for Depression and Requests for Physician-Assisted Death: An Ethical Analysis
Depression is common at the end of life, and there is longstanding concern that it may affect terminally ill patients’ decisions to request physician-assisted death (PAD). However, it is difficult for clinicians to determine the role of depression in a patient's PAD request.
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Major Depressive Disorder in the Older Adult Associated With Globus Pharyngeus and Weight Loss – An Indication for Electroconvulsive Therapy
William V. McCall, M.D., M.S., Argyro Athanasiadi, M.D., Christine Bowie, R.N., Peter B. Rosenquist, M.D regarding the article Major Depressive Disorder in the Older Adult Associated With Globus Pharyngeus and Weight Loss – An Indication for Electroconvulsive Therapy
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The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry is the authoritative source of information for the rapidly developing field of geriatric psychiatry. Published monthly, AJGP publishes peer-reviewed articles on the diagnosis and classification of psychiatric disorders of later life, epidemiological and biological correlates of mental health of older adults, and psychopharmacology and other somatic treatments.
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