NW GWEC
Psychosis in Late Life
Beth Labardi, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
UW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Veteran Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:
Understand the variable causes of psychosis in late life
List important steps in diagnostic evaluation of late life psychosis
Appreciate the potential limitations and risks of antipsychotic medications in late life psychosis
[From the Winter 2024 Dementia Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series]