Monday, March 30, 2015 Executive Summary This is an abstract of the literature on the use of psychostimulants to treat psychiatric conditions in adults and the elderly. The results are presented primarily in two sections: the first section reports on studies in which psychostimulants, primarily methylphenidate (MPH) were used as…
Read moreLecture given annually between 2002 and 2008 as part of the McGill Department of Psychiatry Diploma Course, Geriatric Psychiatry Block. Most recently given on 2008-5-13. Download a pdf of the lecture slides and notes. Outline Sleep Characteristics of sleep Sleep complaints Epidemiology & Importance of Sleep Disorders Approach to the…
Read moreRitalin • -more effective than sertraline in improving cognitive function and maintaining alertness in patients with traumatic brain injury (Lee H 20 p97) • better tolerated than sertraline (ibid.) • -found effective in hypoactive delirium, apathy, depressive syndrome (Meyers BJ 148 1738) • -accelerates antidepressant response in elderly (Lavretsky H…
Read moreThis lecture, spread over two sessions, was delivered annually to the SMBD – Jewish General Hospital psychiatry residents from 2003 to 2005. Download a pdf of the lecture slides and notes.
Read moreThis lecture was given to psychiatry residents at the Jewish General Hospital annually, over several years ending in 2005. Download a pdf of the lecture slides and notes.
Read moreAffective Disorders, Sleep Patterns, and Treatment Implications Problem issues in treatment of affective disorders Only 60-70% of depressed patients respond to antidepressants (in carefully done studies). The clinical reality is worse. In some patients, antidepressants worsen agitation, may increase suicidality We still don’t understand what causes depression, or how antidepressant…
Read moreThis invited lecture was given on 2000-1-22 at the l’Esprit Cancer Rehabilitation Conference, held at the Renaissance Hotel du Parc, Montreal, Quebec. It was also presented at the Thursday Seminar series, Research & Training Building Conference Room, Allan Memorial Institute, Montreal, on 1999-5-13; at the Palliative Care McGill Rounds, Mount…
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