Geriatric Psychiatry | Delirium, Dementia & Depression

This video is a preview of common mental disorders in older adults. The full video can be accessed at www.intrapeaceeducation.thinkific.com. Geriatric psychiatry is an important area of PMHNP board preparation and clinical practice because psychiatric symptoms in older adults often overlap with cognitive, neurologic, and medical conditions. In this video, we review common psychiatric and neurocognitive disorders seen in older adults, along with important assessment and treatment considerations. This lesson is designed for PMHNP students, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and other mental health professionals who want a clear, clinically useful review of mental health care in the geriatric population. Topics covered include: • Delirium versus dementia • Alzheimer’s disease • Lewy Body Dementia • Frontotemporal Dementia • Vascular Dementia • Depression and anxiety in older adults • Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia • Cognitive assessment and important differential diagnoses • Medication sensitivity and polypharmacy considerations • Anticholinergic burden and fall risk • Important safety and caregiver considerations • High-yield PMHNP board pearls related to geriatric psychiatry If you are preparing for the ANCC PMHNP board exam, be sure you can distinguish delirium from dementia, recognize the major neurocognitive disorders, and identify medication and safety considerations that are especially important in older adults. Subscribe for more videos covering geriatric psychiatry, neurocognitive disorders, psychopharmacology, psychiatric assessment, DSM-5-TR disorders, and high-yield PMHNP board review. #PMHNP #PMHNPBoards #GeriatricPsychiatry #Dementia #Delirium #NeurocognitiveDisorders #ANCC