Shape Shifting
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2024 Feb 6:S1064-7481(24)00008-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2024.01.008. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38402073 | DOI:10.1016/j.jagp.2024.01.008 (Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - February 24, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Nancy R Davison Source Type: research

Last Day
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2024 Feb 6:S1064-7481(24)00007-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2024.01.007. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38402074 | DOI:10.1016/j.jagp.2024.01.007 (Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - February 24, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Nancy R Davison Source Type: research

Association of depression with the progression of multimorbidity in older adults: a population-based cohort study
Depression was associated with the worsening of multimorbidity in Korean older adults, particularly when severe or anhedonic. Early screening and management of depression may help to reduce the burden of multimorbidity in older adults. (Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - February 24, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Dae Jong Oh, Ji Won Han, Tae Hui Kim, Kyung Phil Kwak, Bong Jo Kim, Shin Gyeom Kim, Jeong Lan Kim, Seok Woo Moon, Joon Hyuk Park, Seung-Ho Ryu, Jong Chul Youn, Dong Woo Lee, Seok Bum Lee, Jung Jae Lee, Jin Hyeong Jhoo, Ki Woong Kim Tags: Regular Research Article Source Type: research

Is Social Connection the Solution for Reducing Widower Suicide in Late Life?
According to the most recently published U.S. Census data, the age-adjusted mortality rate of widow(er)s was over double that of married adults [1]. Yet, mechanisms linking spousal bereavement to risk of death (including, but not restricting to suicide) remain a mystery [2]. (Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - February 24, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Katalin Szanto, Holly G. Prigerson, Sarah T. Stahl Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Finding Delirium Is Necessary-But Not Sufficient-To Improve Outcomes
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2024 Feb 10:S1064-7481(24)00241-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2024.02.001. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38395729 | DOI:10.1016/j.jagp.2024.02.001 (Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - February 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jane P Gagliardi Source Type: research

Hurricane Lee
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2024 Feb 7:S1064-7481(24)00006-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2024.01.006. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38395730 | DOI:10.1016/j.jagp.2024.01.006 (Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - February 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Nancy R Davison Source Type: research

The Role of Depression and Anxiety in the Relationship Between Arthritis and Cognitive Impairment in Chinese Older Adults
CONCLUSIONS: Arthritis may heighten cognitive impairment risk in Chinese older adults, and the relationship was potentially mediated by depressive and anxiety symptoms. Future interventions should be considered, integrating mental health assessments into arthritis care frameworks and being alert to possible cognitive impairment.PMID:38383225 | DOI:10.1016/j.jagp.2024.01.228 (Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - February 21, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Yong-Yi He Kai-Rong Ding Wen-Yan Tan Yun-Fei Ke Cai-Lan Hou Fu-Jun Jia Shi-Bin Wang Source Type: research

Vintage Gold
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2024 Feb 14:S1064-7481(24)00243-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2024.02.003. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38369424 | DOI:10.1016/j.jagp.2024.02.003 (Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - February 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Zhaohui Su Source Type: research

ADHD in Older Adults: Diagnostic Confusion and Treatment Hesitancy
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is an unrecognized disorder in patients over the age of 50. The evaluation of cognitive symptoms in older adults rarely considers ADHD in the differential diagnoses. His presentation will review the prevalence of ADHD in adults and its persistence over the age of 50. I will discuss the clinical presentation and subjective symptoms of these patients. I'll review ADHD symptom checklist that complements the clinical evaluation. Because of age, there are multiple factors contributing to cognitive complaints that will be discussed for a differential diagnosis. (Source: The American Journ...
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - February 18, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: David Goodman Source Type: research

Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy for Older Adults with Chronic Pain: Theory, Evidence, and Video Case Example
Chronic pain affects millions of older adults and causes substantial disability. Yet treatment is challenging, since older patients are susceptible to serious risks from pain medications or invasive procedures. Psychotherapy is a promising treatment option because it is generally well-tolerated. However, standard psychotherapies, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), produce only small effect size benefits. Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) is an innovative psychological approach with a unique conceptual model focused on emotional conflict and trauma —major...
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - February 18, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Brandon C. Yarns, Tongtong A. Zhu, David M. Carlson Source Type: research

Overburdened by Regulations in Long-Term Care: A Public Health Crisis in Need of Policy Solutions to Improve Care and Access
The US population continues to age. with people over 65 years constituting 13# of the general population. By 2050, this percentage is expected to rise to nearly 25%. With the "Graying of America", the number of individuals with multiple physical and mental comorbidities requiring long-term care continues to rise sharply. Due to the deinstitutionalization of the state hospitals, the number of mentally ill patients has increased significantly in long-term care. Today, approximately 25% of newly admitted nursing home residents has mental illness (defined by schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety). (Source: Th...
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - February 18, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Amita Patel, Maureen Nash Source Type: research