Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne…
2004
Major depressive disorder is frequently undiagnosed and untreated in older patients. Grief, pain, sleep issues, concurrent medications, altered physiology, and the presence of comorbid medical and… (More)
The broadening use of antidepressants among older Americans has not been associated with a notable decrease in the burden of geriatric depression. This article, based on a selective review of the… (More)
OBJECTIVE
The authors explored the effect of galantamine on behavioral symptoms in Alzheimer disease (AD).
METHODS
Data were pooled from 2,033 subjects with mild-to-moderate AD who had participated… (More)
CONTEXT
Delirium is a highly prevalent complication in patients in palliative care settings, especially in the end-of-life context.
OBJECTIVES
To review the current evidence base for treating… (More)
Numerous recent studies have challenged the widely held belief that atypical antipsychotics are safe and effective options for the treatment of behavioural problems such as agitation in patients with… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To examine the evidence for maintenance electroconvulsive therapy (M-ECT) to help determine who, when, and how long ECT should be continued.
METHOD
A review of published literature on the… (More)
The aim of this study was to determine whether the apolipoprotein E genotype differs in patients who respond or do not respond to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Inpatients, out-patients, and… (More)
Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne…
2001
BACKGROUND
Despite its well-established efficacy and its increasing use, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) remains a controversial treatment. Lack of clarity in the issues related to its use in special… (More)
He completed an honours degree, majoring in Government, at Har-vard University and then attended the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar where he obtained an M.A. in Physiological Sciences. He… (More)
Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne…
1997
BACKGROUND
Many patients with major psychiatric disorders who are severely ill, medication-resistant, or medication-intolerant respond more reliably and quickly to a course of electroconvulsive… (More)