Geriatric Psych - Lauden Flashcards
1
Q
What somatic symptoms often present in geriatric depression?
A
2
Q
What is disinhibition syndrome of BPSD?
What is the treatment?
A
Impulsive behaviors
Emotionally unstable
Poor insight and judgement
crying, euphoria, verbal aggression, physical aggression, self-destructive behavior, sexual disinhibition, intrusiveness, wandering, shoplifting, impulse buying and other unrestrained behaviors
Treatment:
Patient and family reassurance and education
Environmental changes
Drug cessation
Antipsychotic medication (atypicals, though may shorten lifespan), antidepressants (to affect frontal lobe), SSRIs (lower libido)
Recreation activity
Snoozeland
