Elderly Psychiatric Problems Flashcards
1
Q
dperession in eldderly
why can this be likelty to ahppen
what tool system can be used to identify
why might depression be hidden in eldely
A
2
Q
ECT
what is it
indications
A
3
Q
social isolation
what is this associaed by
what can help this
A
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4
Q
self neglect
signs iof this
what to do when see this
A
5
Q
dementia
what is it
what does it effecrt
main types
A
6
Q
alzheimers disease
presents as
features of the disease
causes
treatment?
pto for drugs
A
acetylcholinesterase inhiitors
memantine
– what does it inhibit
what do these work on
7
Q
vascular dementia
causes
how does it present
signs?
A
8
Q
other types of dementia?
A
9
Q
anxiety
what to do for these patients in elderly
other psychiatric disorders in ageing pop?
A
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10
Q
prescribing in elderly
what to consider
why might treatment be more difficult
A
--- side effects physocally from taking: antipsychotics? antidepressants? memory ernhancers?
