ORLANDO – The bad news about antidepressant therapy for patients whose first episode of depression occurs in late life is that the randomized trials show it’s no better than placebo. The good news is...
ORLANDO – Do SSRIs actually work for late-life generalized anxiety disorder?
"I think the answer is, ‘Yes, a little.’ The benefits are limited in the randomized controlled trials and in my own...
ORLANDO – Transition to an assisted-living facility or nursing home is a period of high risk for suicide among the elderly – as well as an opportunity for preventive intervention.
That was the key...
ORLANDO – Right unilateral electroconvulsive therapy at six times the seizure threshold is markedly more effective in severely depressed patients aged 60 and older than in those who are younger,...
ORLANDO – Elderly patients with acute depression who show deficits on brief structured tests of memory and executive function are at high risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease within the next few...
SAN FRANCISCO – Cultivating mindfulness in patients with diabetes is a useful self-help strategy to combat depression and foster healthy habits.
"How can you effectively manage yourself if...