Frontline Tools for the Differential Diagnosis of Depression, Delirium, and Dementia

Emily Trittschuh, PhD

Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
School of Medicine
University of Washington

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Learning Objectives

 

By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:

  • Characterize dementia, delirium, and depression
  • Identify key similarities and differences between these clinical syndromes
  • Recognize warning signs and initiate diagnostic work-up

[From the Spring 2017 Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series, with funding from the Alzheimer’s Supplement to the NW Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center]