In this 1-hour seminar, sponsored by the AAGP Teaching and Training Committee, learners will develop useful knowledge and skills on how to write op-eds to increase…
Read MoreDigital phenotyping using various sources of sensor data is expected to transform the practice of psychiatry in the next decade. One promising application in geriatric psychiatry…
Read MoreBehavioral health disorders including dementia affect 65–90% of the CDC-estimated 1.5 million nursing home residents residing in 15,600 nursing homes across the United States. However, despite…
Read MoreDSM-5 replaced the term Dementia with Neurocognitive Disorders (NCD) and greatly expanded the diagnostic framework by finally recognizing the existence of non-amnestic presentations of dementia. The…
Read MoreAs the opioid epidemic rages across the United States and awareness of substance use disorders grows within our culture, older adults living with substance use disorders…
Read MoreThis presentation will review recent research on targets, pharmacotherapies and diagnostic criteria for neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia. UAN: JA4008163-9999-21-043-H04-P Activity Type: Knowledge Based …
Read MoreThis session will review a series of cases demonstrating how psychotropic polypharmacy can easily develop or present as a challenge in a variety of patient care…
Read MoreIn this presentation we will discuss the epidemiology, neurobiology, diagnosis and evidence based treatments for Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD). We will also elaborate…
Read MoreThis session will focus on the use of telehealth technology to improve access to mental health services for aging veterans in the Veteran Health Administration (VHA).…
Read MoreThis session, sponsored by the AAGP Public Policy Committee, will provide updates on recent federal and state mental health legislation and policy issues and will feature…
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