A5033783487- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Neurology and Historical Studies
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
2014-2025
Michigan United
2021-2024
University of Virginia
2024
Florida College
2024
Mayo Clinic
2024
University of Florida
2024
University of Miami
2024
The Neurological Institute
2024
Michigan Medicine
1999-2022
Committee on Publication Ethics
2021
Abstract INTRODUCTION Little is known regarding quality of life (QoL) in dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), particularly advanced stages. METHODS Dyads individuals moderate–advanced DLB and their primary caregivers were recruited from specialty clinics, advocacy organizations, research registries. The study collected demographics, disease‐related measures, measures patient/caregiver experiences. RESULTS Quality Life Alzheimer's Disease (QoL‐AD) was completed by the person caregiver (proxy) 61...
Objectives: Many individuals with dementia Lewy bodies (DLB) die of disease-related complications, but predicting the end life can be challenging. We identified a phenotype associated approaching life. Methods: present 4 exemplar cases where DLB experienced refractory psychosis before death. reviewed codebooks and quotes from 3 studies regarding end-of-life experiences in to identify that aligned this phenotype. Results: In addition cases, family caregivers prior described prominent...
Objective:The authors sought to replicate and extend previous observations of improvement in some EEG sleep measures during the course antipsychotic treatment schizophrenia patients. Method:Fourteen medication-free patients with underwent 2 nights monitoring before after 3–4 weeks clinically determined doses haloperidol or thiothixene.Results:Measures continuity improved consistently. REM latency increased, although five 14 continued exhibit short latencies (less than 60 minutes). Stage 3...
OBJECTIVE: This study examined psychiatrists' contributions to racial and gender disparities in diagnosis treatment among elderly persons. METHODS: Psychiatrists who volunteered participate the were randomly assigned one of four video vignettes depicting an patient with late-life depression. The differed only terms race actor portraying (white or African American) gender. participants 329 psychiatrists attended 2002 annual meeting American Psychiatric Association. RESULTS: Eighty-one percent...
Objective: This study investigated barriers to quality end-of-life (EOL) care in the context of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), one most common degenerative dementias United States. Methods: The consisted telephone interviews caregivers and family members individuals who died DLB last 5 years. Interviews used a semi-structured questionnaire. Investigators employed qualitative descriptive approach analyze interview transcripts identify EOL care. Results: Thirty participants completed...
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a common degenerative dementia, but research on caregiver experiences in late stages lacking. This study aimed to investigate the caregiving experience moderate-advanced DLB identify opportunities for improving care and support.
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is one of the most common degenerative dementias, but research on end-of-life experiences for people DLB and their caregivers limited.
Effective, scalable mental health programs are greatly needed for older adults. In this study, Mood Lifters-a peer-led, community-based program promoting well-being-was adapted to more specifically address the needs of Two groups completed 14-week via Zoom. A total 24 participants enrolled (Mage = 72 years), with 20 (83%) completing program. Compared baseline, completers showed significant improvements in depression symptoms (p < .01), perceived stress .04), sleep quality physical activity...
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a well-established treatment for mood disorders in younger adults and has been consistently shown to be safe effective unipolar depression older adults. However, data on this with bipolar disorder are limited. In retrospective study, we report outcomes from all cases of who received ECT large academic institution over 7-year period.We retrospectively identified patients 65 years were treated period. Patients receiving an episode included the study based...
Introduction Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is one of the most common degenerative dementias. Despite fact that individuals DLB die from complications disease, little known regarding what factors predict impending end life or are associated a quality life. Methods and analysis This multisite longitudinal cohort study. Participants being recruited five academic centres providing subspecialty care volunteers through Body Association (not receiving specialty care). Dyads must be US residents,...
Unipolar and bipolar depression are episodic, recurrent illnesses for the majority of patients. Because each episode engenders considerable costs patients, families, society, prevention recurrences has high priority. Numerous studies demonstrate that maintenance antidepressants or mood stabilizing medications efficacious in preventing recurrences. A review supports view all perform significantly better than placebo depression-with stipulation full antidepressant doses be employed. Earliest...
<h3>Objective:</h3> To assess correlates of fluctuations in moderate-advanced dementia with Lewy bodies [DLB]. <h3>Background:</h3> Cognitive (spontaneous episodic deficits attention, arousal, cognition, and behavior) are a core DLB feature, but remain poorly understood. <h3>Design/Methods:</h3> The PACE-DLB study collected measures body disease, demographics, patient caregiver experiences from individual-caregiver dyads. Fluctuations were assessed via the Mayo Scale (MFS, range 0–4)...