Geripods - The Mental Health and Aging podcast series Archive

The Mental Health and Aging series is offered as a part of an educational initiative on Clinical Challenges in Primary Care and Aging supported by the New Jersey Geriatric Education Center (NJGEC). This episode focuses on distinguishing between anxiety-related symptoms and anxiety disorders as well as the relationship between anxiety and other medical co-morbidities and depression in older adults. Treatment strategies for managing anxiety disorders as well as looking at the evidence for and risks associated with a variety of pharmacologic treatment options are discussed.

The Mental Health and Aging series is offered as a part of an educational initiative on Clinical Challenges in Primary Care and Aging supported by the New Jersey Geriatric Education Center (NJGEC). This episode focuses on the process of capacity assessment in medical decision making using clinical case scenarios. Strategies for risk reduction and providing support to the patient as well as caregivers are also discussed.

The Mental Health and Aging series is offered as a part of an educational initiative on Clinical Challenges in Primary Care and Aging supported by the New Jersey Geriatric Education Center (NJGEC). This episode focuses on the process of capacity assessment in medical decision making using clinical case scenarios. Strategies for risk reduction and providing support to the patient as well as caregivers are also discussed.

The Mental Health and Aging series is offered as a part of an educational initiative on Clinical Challenges in Primary Care and Aging supported by the New Jersey Geriatric Education Center (NJGEC). This episode focuses on distinguishing between anxiety-related symptoms and anxiety disorders as well as the relationship between anxiety and other medical co-morbidities and depression in older adults. Treatment strategies for managing anxiety disorders as well as looking at the evidence for and risks associated with a variety of pharmacologic treatment options are discussed.

The Mental Health and Aging series is offered as a part of an educational initiative on Clinical Challenges in Primary Care and Aging supported by the New Jersey Geriatric Education Center (NJGEC). This episode focuses on the process of capacity assessment in medical decision making using clinical case scenarios. Strategies for risk reduction and providing support to the patient as well as caregivers are also discussed.

The Mental Health & Aging podcast series is offered as part of an educational initiative on Clinical Challenges in Primary Care supported by the New Jersey Geriatric Education Center (NJGEC). This episode focuses on the development and progression of common behavioral problems associated with dementia. Treatment strategies for managing these behaviors, as well as evidence for and risks associated with a variety of pharmacolgic treatment options are discussed.

The Mental Health & Aging podcast series is offered as part of an educational initiative on Clinical Challenges in Primary Care supported by the New Jersey Geriatric Education Center (NJGEC). This episode focuses on the development and progression of common behavioral problems associated with dementia. Treatment strategies for managing these behaviors, as well as evidence for and risks associated with a variety of pharmacolgic treatment options are discussed.

The Mental Health & Aging podcast series is offered as part of an educational initiative on Clinical Challenges in Primary Care supported by the New Jersey Geriatric Education Center (NJGEC). This episode focuses on the assessment of risks and the identification of common signs and symptoms of depression, as well as atypical presentation of the disease in older adults. The effective use of screening instruments in the primary care setting is also discussed.

The Mental Health & Aging podcast series is offered as part of an educational initiative on Clinical Challenges in Primary Care supported by the New Jersey Geriatric Education Center (NJGEC). This episode focuses on the assessment of risks and the identification of common signs and symptoms of depression, as well as atypical presentation of the disease in older adults. The effective use of screening instruments in the primary care setting is also discussed.

The Mental Health & Aging podcast series is offered as part of an educational initiative on Clinical Challenges in Primary Care supported by the New Jersey Geriatric Education Center (NJGEC). This episode focuses on the role of medication and ECT in the treatment of depression in older adults. The efficacy, risks and benefits of different therapeutic agents and the appropriate use of augmentation and combination therapy are discussed.

The Mental Health & Aging podcast series is offered as part of an educational initiative on Clinical Challenges in Primary Care supported by the New Jersey Geriatric Education Center (NJGEC). This episode focuses on the role of medication and ECT in the treatment of depression in older adults. The efficacy, risks and benefits of different therapeutic agents and the appropriate use of augmentation and combination therapy are discussed.