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Volume 15, Issue 1

Neurocognitive Disorders in Geriatric Psychiatry

January 2017

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From the Guest Editor

January 2017

Neurocognitive Disorders in Geriatric Psychiatry

William M. McDonald, M.D.

Pages:1–2
Published Online:17 January 2017

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.20160041

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Editor's Note

January 2017

Introducing a New Section: The Applied Armamentarium

Mark Hyman Rapaport, M.D. Editor, Focus: The Journal of Lifelong Learning in Psychiatry

Page:3
Published Online:17 January 2017

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.15108

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Reviews

January 2017

Overview of Neurocognitive Disorders

William M. McDonald, M.D.

Pages:4–12
Published Online:17 January 2017

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.20160030

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Cognitive function is a major determinant of an individual’s quality of life. However, the number of individuals developing a neurocognitive disorder (NCD) is increasing as the population ages: the number of individuals with dementia is doubling every 20 ...

January 2017

Alzheimer’s Disease: An Overview of Recent Developments and a Look to the Future

Alice Uflacker, M.D., and
P. Murali Doraiswamy, M.B.B.S., F.R.C.P.

Pages:13–17
Published Online:17 January 2017

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.20160029

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Alzheimer’s disease is a major public health concern, affecting an estimated 40 million people worldwide. Over the past few years, several new diagnostic tests and new diagnostic nomenclatures have emerged, and more than 70 disease-modifying agents are in ...

January 2017

Management of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Neurocognitive Disorders

Benalfew Legesse, M.D.,
Baktash Babadi, M.D., Ph.D.,
Brent Forester, M.D., M.Sc.

Pages:18–25
Published Online:17 January 2017

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.20160031

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Dementias, renamed neurocognitive disorders (NCDs) in the DSM-5, are defined by acquired decline in cognitive and functional abilities. DSM-5 now also includes mild NCD, which incorporates the previous diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment. DSM-5 ...

January 2017

Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults With Schizophrenia

Tessa Murante, D.O., and
Carl I. Cohen, M.D.

Pages:26–34
Published Online:17 January 2017

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.20160032

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Cognitive deficits are thought to be a core feature in schizophrenia and have been found to be strongly associated with impairments in functioning. It is estimated that more than 70% of patients with schizophrenia have cognitive impairment. The aim of ...

January 2017

Overlay of Late-Life Depression and Cognitive Impairment

Rehan Aziz, M.D., and
David Steffens, M.D., M.H.S.

Pages:35–41
Published Online:17 January 2017

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.20160036

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This article appraises several facets of the linkage between depression and cognitive impairment, including dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and vascular dementia. Potential mechanisms for this association are examined. This review was crafted to be ...

January 2017

Parkinson’s Disease: Cognitive Impairment

Joel Mack, M.D.,
Laura Marsh, M.D.

Pages:42–54
Published Online:17 January 2017

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.20160043

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Cognitive deficits are important and emerging clinical targets for psychiatrists caring for patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), a neurodegenerative disorder commonly accompanied by mood and psychotic disturbances and identified by its progressive ...

Patient Management Exercise

January 2017

Neurocognitive Disorders in Geriatric Psychiatry

Ian A. Cook, M.D.

Pages:55–58
Published Online:17 January 2017

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.20160034

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Ethics Commentary

January 2017

Ethical Challenges in Geriatric Psychiatry

Chris O’Connell, M.D.,
Barbara R. Sommer, M.D.,
Laura B. Dunn, M.D.

Pages:59–64
Published Online:17 January 2017

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.20160037

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Communication Commentary

January 2017

The Health Care Triad: Optimizing Communication in Dementia Care

Dorothy E. Stubbe, M.D.

Pages:65–67
Published Online:17 January 2017

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.20160033

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Safety Commentary

January 2017

Improving Safety in Health Care for Patients With Neurocognitive Disorders and High Risk of Falls

Yad M. Jabbarpour, M.D.

Pages:68–74
Published Online:17 January 2017

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.20160038

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Ask the Expert

January 2017

Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Mild Cognitive Impairment/Early Alzheimer’s Disease

Larry Tune, M.D.

Pages:75–76
Published Online:17 January 2017

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.20160039

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Bibliography

January 2017

Bibliography: Neurocognitive Disorders in Geriatric Psychiatry

Pages:77–78
Published Online:17 January 2017

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.15101

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Abstracts

January 2017

Abstracts: Neurocognitive Disorders in Geriatric Psychiatry

Pages:79–80
Published Online:17 January 2017

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.15103

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Influential Publications

January 2017

The American Psychiatric Association Practice Guideline on the Use of Antipsychotics to Treat Agitation or Psychosis in Patients With Dementia

Victor I. Reus, M.D.,
Laura J. Fochtmann, M.D., M.B.I.,
A. Evan Eyler, M.D., M.P.H.,
Donald M. Hilty, M.D.,
Marcela Horvitz-Lennon, M.D., M.P.H.,
Michael D. Jibson, Ph.D., M.D.,
Oscar L. Lopez, M.D.,
Jane Mahoney, Ph.D., R.N., PMHCNS-BC,
Jagoda Pasic, M.D., Ph.D.,
Zaldy S. Tan, M.D., M.P.H.,
Cheryl D. Wills, M.D.,
Richard Rhoads, M.D.,
Joel Yager, M.D.

Pages:81–84
Published Online:17 January 2017

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.15107

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January 2017

Lewy Body Dementias

Zuzana Walker,
Katherine L Possin,
Bradley F Boeve,
Dag Aarsland

Pages:85–100
Published Online:17 January 2017

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.15105

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The broad importance of dementia is undisputed, with Alzheimer’s disease justifiably getting the most attention. However, dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson’s disease dementia, now called Lewy body dementias, are the second most common type of ...

January 2017

Vascular Dementia

John T. O’Brien,
Alan Thomas

Pages:101–109
Published Online:17 January 2017

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.15104

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Vascular dementia is one of the most common causes of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease, causing around 15% of cases. However, unlike Alzheimer’s disease, there are no licensed treatments for vascular dementia. Progress in the specialty has been ...

January 2017

Guideline Watch (October 2014): Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias

Peter V. Rabins, M.D., M.P.H.,
Barry W. Rovner, M.D.,
Teresa Rummans, M.D.,
Lon S. Schneider, M.D.,
Pierre N. Tariot, M.D.

Pages:110–128
Published Online:17 January 2017

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.15106

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