Henry Olders, P.Eng, MD, FRCPC Affiliate Member, Dept of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Canada Abstract It is believed that nursing home residents experience more disease severity and higher mortality from COVID-19, compared to community-dwelling elderly with similar comorbidities. Among the possible explanations for this phenomenon is the difference in vitamin…
Read moreThe following was published as an opinion piece in the Montreal Gazette, on 2017-11-14: I am excited by Valérie Plante and Projet Montréal’s election promise to improve public transportation in Montreal, and am sure that it will generate many excellent proposals. Here’s one that deserves attention: free public transportation. Let’s…
Read moreThis article was published in the journal “Psychiatry” in Jan 1989. The citation is: Olders H: A Computer on my Desk? Do I Have a Choice? Psychiatry 1989 Jan; 3(1): 7-11, 21-24 Download article as pdf file
Read moreThis poster was presented at the Research Day of The Health Outcomes Axis of the MUHC Research Institute and the McGill Division of Geriatrics, held on 2012-5-15 at the McGill University New Residence Hall. Download a pdf of the poster here: Poster An earlier version, titled “Improved detection of Vitamin B12…
Read moreFrom the point of view of a geriatric psychiatrist who does assessments of competence, there are a number of essential elements to consider, as well as some more nuanced issues. Let’s start with some core considerations: (1) competence is always presumed when the evidence is inconclusive; (2) competence is task-…
Read moreThis article was published in the Parkhurst Exchange, in the May 2011 issue. There is also an editorial on this topic by Steve Blitzer, MD, Medical Editor, on page 7 of the same issue.
Read moreThis article was published as an opinion piece in the 2009-2-10 edition of the Westmount Independent, under the heading “Make phase 1 report public, larger arena benefits city“. At Monday’s City Council meeting, a large audience heard Mayor Karin Marks explain that the report from the first phase of the…
Read moreThe study reported on in the article “Acute impact of immediate release methylphenidate administered three times a day on sleep in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder” (Corkum, Panton, Ironside, Macpherson, & Williams, 2008) found a significant reduction in total sleep time of almost an hour with medication compared to the no…
Read moreThis poster has been presented at: • Research Day, Ste. Anne’s Hospital, 2006-3-23 • McGill Department of Geriatric Medicine Research Day, 2006-4-28 Download poster as pdf file An earlier version was presented at: • Canadian Sleep Society Annual Meeting, Ottawa, May 2001 • McGill Department of Psychiatry Research Day, 2001-11-2…
Read moreThis article was published on the website of Scientific American, on 2003-5-12. download a pdf file of the web article. An edited version appeared in the print edition of Scientific American, October 2003. Download a pdf file of the print article. The articles were republished in 2006 in the print and online…
Read moreCitation: Olders H. Average sunrise time predicts depression prevalence. J Psychosom Res. 2003;55:99-105. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Folk wisdom has it that early rising is associated with being “healthy, wealthy and wise.” A physiologic explanation may be Wiegand’s “Depressiogenic Theory of Sleep,” which posits that excessive REM sleep causes depression. Sleeping late…
Read moreThis poster has been presented at: • Canadian Sleep Society Annual Meeting, Ottawa, May 2001 • McGill Department of Psychiatry Annual Research Day, 2000-11-17 • McGill Division of Geriatric Medicine Fifth Annual Research Day, Holiday Inn, Montreal, 2000-4-28 • Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry Annual Meeting, Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal,…
Read moreThis poster has been presented at: • Canadian Sleep Society Annual Meeting, Ottawa, May 2001 • McGill Department of Psychiatry Research Day, 2001-11-2 • 6th Annual McGill Pain Day, McIntyre Medical Building, 2002-1-24 Download a pdf of the poster.
Read moreOlders H, Winningham ML. Select psychiatric and psychological considerations. In: Winningham ML, Barton-Burke M, editors. Fatigue in cancer: a multidimensional approach. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett; 2000. p. 197-242 Click on the icon to the right to download the book chapter.
Read moreOlders, H. Metabolic mayhem: Hunter-gatherers trapped in an agrarian age. Nutrition Post (Summer 1998) p14. Pub: Medical Post, Maclean Hunter Publishing Limited Download a pdf of the article. Download a question from a reader, and my response.
Read moreOlders H: 70% of Dutch Practices are Successfully Computerized. Can Med Informatics 1994 Nov/Dec; 1(4): 18-9 Click here to download pdf of article: article 70 per cent of Dutch practices successfully computerized
Read moreThis Letter to the Editor of the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry was published in the April 1992 edition. Citation: Bishop M, Olders H. Alternatives to civil commitment.[letter]. Can J Psychiatry 1992;37(3):223. Download a pdf of the letter and a reply by Drs. Brouillette and Paris. 1 August 1991 The Editor The…
Read moreThis letter to the Editor of the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry was co-authored by Dr. Virginia Duff and myself. It was published in the 1990 August edition (vol. 35, no. 6). Citation: Duff V, Olders H. Negative symptoms in schizophrenia.[letter]. Can J Psychiatry 1990;35(6):570-571. Download a pdf of the letter and…
Read moreCitation: Olders H. Mourning and grief as healing processes in psychotherapy. Can J Psychiatry. 1989;34:271-278. Download a pdf of the article. Abstract: The argument developed in this paper can be outlined as follows: relationships are vital for growth, for adults and especially for children; to ensure that we work to maintain…
Read moreOlders H. Neurological abnormalities in pernicious anemia: metabolic mechanisms. Undergraduate medicine term paper, McGill University, 14 Apr 1978 Download a pdf of the article.
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