Gurus: Erin Zahradnik, MD, Carrie Jackson Hosts: Patty Lee, MD, Sam Ing, MD Guest Host: Marissa Korte, MD A patient and family member come in stressed because of wandering/paranoia at home, and they need help! Time is ticking. What do you say? What are nonpharmacological interventions anyway? Does it live up to its character count? When and how do you use antipsychotics? What about THC? Also, some other things to add to the potpourri - what about THC and benzos? AHHHH!!!! In this episode, we talk with Dr. Zahradnik, a geriatric psychiatrist, for her advice, and with Carrie Jackson, who is a writer and was a caregiver for her father in her 20s as her mother was diagnosed with Parkinson's around the same time.  Erin K. Zahradnik is an associate professor and director of geriatric psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Chicago Medical Center. She received her medical degree from University of Kansas School of Medicine, completed psychiatry residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital, and finished fellowship training in Geriatric Psychiatry and in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, both through the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in NYC. Carrie Jackson is an Evanston-based freelance writer and communications specialist, with a focus on holistic health and fostering sustainable communities. Music and art fill her up, and she enjoys exploring Chicago's rich cultural offerings while also curating her own events. A year-round biker, you can find Carrie trekking around the world or getting lost in the great outdoors here at home. Connect at CarrieJacksonWrites.com. Show notes for summary and bonus tips!: https://verigeripodcast.com/show-notes/f/yes-and---management-of-behavioral-symptoms-in-dementia Timestamps 2:01 About Dr. Erin Zahradnik and Geriatric Psychiatry 2:57 What are behavioral symptoms anyway? 4:12: Introduction to Carrie Jackson, who was a caregiver for her dad with dementia 05:27 Comorbid mood disorders 07:09: How do you screen for comorbid mood disorder in people with dementia? 08:12: A case of dementia and agitation 10:15 Nonpharm treatment – what are the options & the clinician perspective 12:19 Nonpharm treatment – the caregiver perspective 17:25 When to use pharmacological treatment 17:50 SSRIs in mild dementia with comorbid anxiety and depression 19:17 Black box warning of antipsychotics 20:38 Antipsychotics: type, dosing, schedule 25:46 THC 28:52: Two bonus rounds 29:30 Case of delusions 34:29 Case of benzos  

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