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THC for Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia
Original Research

September 18, 2023

Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) in dementia are challenging to manage, and available treatments have a significant side effect profile. This study evaluated the effectiveness of dispensary-obtained tetrahydrocannabinol for patients with...
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Delirium and Mortality in COVID-19 Patients
Original Research

August 21, 2023

COVID-19 patients with early onset delirium had a 2-fold increased mortality risk—both in-hospital and after discharge—than those without delirium.
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Social Support and Symptoms of PTSD
Original Research

May 29, 2023

Social support affects the development and persistence of PTSD. A sense of belongingness to family and/or friends was associated with fewer PTSD symptoms in older adults.
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Young-Adult Social Outcomes of ADHD
Original Research

January 25, 2023

ADHD that persisted into young-adulthood was associated with poorer outcomes in terms of education, employment, and emotional support.
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Remission of Psychotic Late-Life Depression Following ECT
Original Research

August 10, 2022

In this study, ECT was associated with a significantly higher remission rate in psychotic versus nonpsychotic late-life depression.
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Treatment Resistance in Late-Onset MDD
Original Research

March 23, 2022

This study investigated the association of physical versus psychiatric comorbidities with treatment resistance in older people with late-onset major depressive disorder.
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Cognitive Trajectories of MBI
Original Research

March 16, 2022

The diagnostic construct of mild behavioral impairment (MBI), proposed to identify an at-risk group for dementia, has been studied mostly in Western populations. This study investigated the epidemiologic characteristics...
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Hallucinations and Delusions With Dementia in LTC
Narrative Review

March 7, 2022

This narrative review addresses barriers to diagnosing dementia-related psychosis, outlines the prevalence and presentation of psychosis among dementia types, and reviews current practices for treating dementia-related psychosis in long-term...
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Original Research

October 26, 2021

Alopecia areata (AA) shares a similar inflammatory signature with dementia, and AA’s negative psychosocial impact may lead to poor social engagement, a risk factor for dementia. This nationwide cohort...
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Original Research

August 3, 2021

Amyloid load can impact cognitive decline in older adults, but does it affect depressive symptoms, and if so, which ones? This 3-year study provides some answers.
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Original Research

May 11, 2021

Case reports suggest a link between obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and dementia, but this association has received little research. The current study investigated dementia risk among OCD patients using a...
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Original Research

April 13, 2021

Antipsychotics may have immunomodulatory effects that could increase the risk of disseminated infections. This study sought to estimate the effect of antipsychotics on incident bloodstream infections in adults with...
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Consensus Report on XT Use in Practice

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