E15 - Late Life Depression: When the Golden Years Turn Grey (and the SSRIs Don't Shine)

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The Y in Psychiatry

NguyenInDoubt

18 episodes

2 weeks ago

Want to let us know something or ask a question? Send us a text! Welcome back to The Y in Psychiatry <3 Season 2 kicks off with a bang—or should we say a hypomanic burst—as our crew reunites to unpack one of the most enigmatic diagnoses in mental health: Bipolar Disorder. Join Dr. Amayo, Dr. Nguyen, Dr. Handratta, and freshly minted PGY-1 Edmund as they peel back the layers on: What bipolar disorder really is (spoiler: it’s not just mood swings)Why bipolar looks different in kids—a...

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E15 - Late Life Depression: When the Golden Years Turn Grey (and the SSRIs Don't Shine)

The Y in Psychiatry

18 minutes

7 months ago

E15 - Late Life Depression: When the Golden Years Turn Grey (and the SSRIs Don't Shine)

Want to let us know something or ask a question? Send us a text! We close with a deep dive into late-life depression, where we explore why growing older can sometimes mean growing sadder. Dr. Handratta and Dr. Amayo uncover the four key culprits: executive dysfunction (DED, not a good acronym!), vascular woes, inflammatory fires, and amyloid beta blues. We’ll discuss why SSRIs might not be the golden ticket and what alternatives, like dopamine agonists, rTMS, and even ECT, can brighten those ...