Frontline Tools: Delirium, Dementia, and Depression in Older Adults

Emily Trittschuh, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
School of Medicine
Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center; VA Puget Sound Health Care System
University of Washington
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:
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Characterize dementia, delirium, and depression
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Identify key similarities and differences among these clinical syndromes
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Recognize warning signs and initiate diagnostic work-up
[From the Winter 2021 Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series (Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias)]