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Aging with Serious Mental Illness


Russell Berg, MD, PhD

General Internist

 

University of Washington, General Internal Medicine

Red Lion Inn and Mary Pilgrim Inn Hotel Shelters

Clayton English, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP, BCGP

Assistant Professor

Psychiatric Pharmacist

University of Washington, Department of Pharmacy

Harborview Mental Health and Addiction Services



Learning Objectives

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

  • Discuss demographic changes and increasing prevalence of SMI in the aging patient.
  • Discuss challenges to treatment of SMI in the aging patient
  • Discuss current pharmacological considerations for treatment of SMI and treatment related side effects in the aging patient

[From the Winter 2025 Dementia Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series]