Psychopharmacological and electroconvulsive treatment of anxiety and depression in the elderly |
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Authors: | Heffern W A |
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Affiliation: | Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, 3-134 Clinical Sciences Building, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2G3. |
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Abstract: | The pharmacotherapeutics of antianxiety and antidepressant medication in the elderly is reviewed, and the benefits and risks of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) are discussed. Physiological changes in normal ageing are described, and the pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic implications are addressed. Finally, the role of the advanced practice nurse (mental health/psychiatry) is discussed in terms of accountability, collaboration, and the development of empirical knowledge to enhance quality patient care. |
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Keywords: | advanced practice nurse anxiety clonazepam depression elderly psychopharmacology |
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