Geriatric psychopharmacology

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Geriatric psychopharmacology

10 May 2023

By Sidhesh Phaldessai

Wednesday 10 May 2023, 12:45 AM

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This article, written by Sidhesh Phaldessai, provides an overview of geriatric psychopharmacology, including the epidemiology of mental health disorders in the older population, the physiological changes that occur with ageing and their impact on pharmacokinetics, and the use of psychotropic medications in older adults

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