EPISODE · Mar 28, 2025 · 18 MIN
Late Life Depression: When the Golden Years Turn Grey (and the SSRIs Don't Shine)
from The Y in Psychiatry · host NguyenInDoubt
Send us Fan MailIt never gets old to talk about late-life depression. Lets explore why growing older can sometimes mean growing sadder.We prance through executive dysfunction, 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 grey years.Plus, we'll ponder if your patient is depressed, or if their brain is just throwing a vascular tantrum.Tune in, turn up your hearing aids, and fluid restrict for the next 20 minutes if you have the worlds smallest bladder.https://www.nguyenindoubt.com/theyinpsychhttps://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2185312.rss
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Send us Fan Mail It never gets old to talk about late-life depression. Lets explore why growing older can sometimes mean growing sadder. We prance through executive dysfunction, 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 grey years. Plus, we'll ponder if your patient is depressed, or if their brain is just throwing a vascular tantru...
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