GeriPod: Depression in Older Adults Part 1: Risks and Diagnoses

GeriPod: Depression in Older Adults Part 1: Risks and Diagnoses
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Osteopathic Medicine
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Product ID: 20599

Abstract: 

This Geripod discusses Depression in Older Adults and is part 1 of a 2-part discussion by Stephen M. Scheinthal, DO, FACN, Chief of Geriatric Behavioral Health, Associate Director of NJISA, UMDNJ-SOM and Pamela Basehore, MPH, Associate Director of Education, NJISA, UMDNJ-SOM. 

Estimated time to complete: 
30 minutes

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Educational objectives: 
  • The major risks associated with untreated depression in the elderly
  • Common signs and symptoms and co-morbidities associated with depression in the older patient
  • How to recognize atypical presentation of depression in the elderly
  • Effective screening tools used to detect geriatric depression
Additional information/Special implementation requirements or guidelines: 

The New Jersey Geriatric Education Center through the New Jersey Institute for Successful Aging (NJISA), University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Osteopathic Medicine presents the second audio recording of a six-part mental health educational program. For more information on the GeriPod series, please visit the UMDNJ website at http://njisa.umdnj.edu/education/geripods/index2.html.

Date posted: 
Wed, 01/27/2010
Date last updated: 
Thu, 01/14/2010
CME credits available: 
No
Has this product been peer reviewed?: 
Yes
If yes, where was it peer reviewed?: 
Academic faculty from UMDNJ- Osteopathic MedicineSchool of
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Contact person/corresponding author: 
Claire DiVito (divitocl@umdnj.edu)
Authors: 
Pamela Basehore
Stephen Scheinthal DO, FACN
Creative Commons License: 
CC BY-NC-SA
NLM Citation:
Basehore, P and Scheinthal DO, FACN, S. GeriPod: Depression in Older Adults Part 1: Risks and Diagnoses. POGOe - Portal of Geriatric Online Education; 2010 Available from: http://www.pogoe.org/productid/20599
APA Citation:
Basehore, P and Scheinthal DO, FACN, S. (2010). GeriPod: Depression in Older Adults Part 1: Risks and Diagnoses. POGOe - Portal of Geriatric Online Education. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from http://www.pogoe.org/productid/20599