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Clearing the Mind: Benzodiazepines and the Aging Brain by Lantz, Melinda S, Wong, Pui Y, Varvara, Maria, Harsany, Amy

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Falls and Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatry: A Simple Solution to a Chronic and Difficult Problem by Khurshid, Tamkeen, MBBS, Lantz, Melinda S., MD, MD

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The Effect of a Social Work Intervention to Enhance Advance Care Planning Documentation in the Nursing Home by Morrison, R. Sean, Chichin, Eileen, Carter, John, Burack, Orah, Lantz, Melinda, Meier, Diane E.

“…Objectives: To assess the effect of a multicomponent advance care planning intervention directed at nursing home social workers on identification and…”
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Diverse International Approaches to Online Education in Geriatric Psychiatry by Rapoport, Mark J, Lau, Tim, Lantz, Melinda S, Gallagher, Damien

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A Case of Hallucinations of Phantom Limbs and Zoo Animals: Vivid Imagination, Hoarding, Dementia and More Victoria Chima MBBS, Kecia-Ann Blissett MD, Melinda S Lantz MD Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai Beth Israel and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai by Chima, Victoria, MBBS, MBBS, Blissett, Kecia-Ann, DO, DO, Lantz, Melinda S., MD, MD

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Treatment of Late-Life Psychosis by Chima, Victoria, Ndukwe, Nwayieze, Maldonado, Camille Mendez, Sharma, Priya, Lantz, Melinda S.

“…Purpose of review Psychosis in late life is a cause of significant distress, suffering, and decline in the quality of life for patients, caregivers, and family…”
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Benzodiazepines In Geriatric Outpatients: An Action Plan to Eliminate Use and Reduce Harm by Hayashi, Fumitaka, PhD, MD, Varvara, Maria, MD, Harsany, Amy, MD, Wong, Pui Yin, MD, Lantz, Melinda S., MD

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The Elimination of Seclusion in a Geriatric Inpatient Unit: Using Environmental Modification to Effect a Cultural Change by Hayashi, Fumitaka, PhD, MD, Harsany, Amy, MD, Varvara, Maria, MD, Wong, Pui Yin, MD, Lantz, Melinda S., MD

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Maintenance of Certification and the Performance in Practice Component: Sample Tools for the Care of Patients With Substance Abuse Disorders by Mittal, Dinesh, MD, Hargrave, Rita, MD, Lantz, Melinda S., MD

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“IT'S NOT ME, IT'S YOU” PERSONALITY DISORDERS IN GERIATRIC PATIENTS by Blissett, Kecia, Lantz, Melinda

“…Personality refers to the unique characteristics and qualities that define an individual's ability to form relationships, cope with life stressors, and…”
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St. John's Wort and Antidepressant Drug Interactions in the Elderly by Lantz, Melinda S., Buchalter, Eric, Giambanco, Vincent

“…There is increasing interest in and use of the herbal preparation St. John's wort. Hypericin, the major active ingre dient, has many psychoactive properties…”
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Current Attitudes Regarding Treatment of Agitation and Psychosis in Dementia by Serby, Michael J., M.D, Roane, David M., M.D, Lantz, Melinda S., M.D, Cohen, Adam J., M.D, Turok, Alisa, M.D, Perlis, Theresa E., Ph.D

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"You are not doing enough for me" Personality Disorders in the Time of COVID-19 by Lantz, Melinda, Blissett, Kecia-ann

“…Personality disorders persist into late life and pose complex care needs for patients who have difficulty navigating the health care system. As chronic…”
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"You are the problem, not me": Personality Disorders in Later Life by Lantz, Melinda, Blissett, Kecia-Ann, Tondehal, Nikhil

“…Personality is defined by the unigue set of attributes, qualities and characteristics that shape how we cope with our lives. These emotional patterns, degree…”
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"Am I Not Allowed to be Comfortable?" The Doubled Edged Sword of Benzodiazepine Prescriptions in Older Adults by Lantz, Melinda, Blissett, Kecia-Ann, Tondehal, Nikhil

“…The treatment of anxiety, panic, depression, and insomnia symptoms in late life pose many challenges. The use of benzodiazepines for these symptoms offers…”
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Psychiatry Residents Knowledge of Advanced Directives and Advanced Care Planning: Beyond Checking the Boxes by GomezAbreu, Nathalie, Lantz, Melinda, Cummings, Natalie, Sidor, Mardoche

“…Advance directives (AD) are a legal document that give a voice to an individual's opinion in matters of their desired healthcare at a time when their capacity…”
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Infusing the "Motivation" into Motivational Interviewing: Addressing Unique Challenges in Older Adults with Substance Use Disorders by Cummings, Natalie, Lantz, Melinda, GomezAbreu, Nathalie, Sidor, Mardoche

“…There is an increasing prevalence of substance use disorders among the geriatric population, particularly among the baby boomer generation (Yarnell et al,…”
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An Inclusive Approach to Geriatric Specialization: The Society for Post-Acute and LTC Medicine AMDA Certified Medical Director Program as a Model for Association-based Training by Schultz, Susan, Patel, Meenakshi, Patel, Amita, Lantz, Melinda, Padala, Prasad

“…This symposium addresses a critical need to grow the field of geriatric expertise by creating multiple learning options that reach clinicians at all phases of…”
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Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics in the Geriatric Population: A longitudinal Study by Mosharraf, Nafiz, Estevez, Tanya Peguero, Cohen, Lisa J., Lantz, Melinda

“…•What is the primary question addressed by this study?We aim to clarify and update the information on the efficacy and tolerability of long-acting…”
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The Withdrawal After the Withdrawal: Managing Benzodiazepine Reduction and Post-Acute Withdrawal in Older Adults by Lantz, Melinda, Levya, Rigoberto, Hartman, Jenna, DiGenova, Patrick, Swift, Amy

“…Post-acute withdrawal, also described as protracted, extended or persistent withdrawal, refers to a syndrome that includes anxiety, irritability, hostility,…”
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