Depression and falls have a significant bidirectional relationship. Excessive fear of falling,
which is frequently associated with depression, also increases the risk of falls. Both …

Background Depression and anxiety are the most frequent indication for which
antidepressants are prescribed. Long‐term antidepressant use is driving much of the …

Serotonin syndrome: Preventing, recognizing, and treating it Page 1 ROBERT Z. WANG, MD
Department of Family Medicine, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center …

Objectives To investigate patterns in prevalences of chronic medical conditions over the age
span of long‐term stay nursing home residents and between the sexes with data from the …

Purpose The aim of this clinical review was to summarize the existing knowledge on fall risk
associated with antidepressant use in older adults, describe underlying mechanisms, and …

A 2012 update of the Beers criteria categorizes selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
(SSRIs) as potentially inappropriate medications in all older adults based on fall risk. The …

PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS IN OLDER ADULTS: A REVIEW Page 1 13 Psychiatria
Danubina, 2016; Vol. 28, No. 1, pp 13-24 Review © Medicinska naklada - Zagreb, Croatia …

Background Late-life depression is common among older adults living in nursing homes
(NHs). Over the last 30 years there has been an increase in the rates of prescription of …

Background Psychotropic drugs are extensively prescribed for the treatment of
neuropsychiatric symptoms, despite modest efficacy and severe side effects. Aims We …

Objective To synthesize and summarize the studies examining the correlates and predictors
of anxiety in older adults living in residential aged care. Methods Using the Preferred …