How do you approach initiating esketamine treatment in older adults with difficult-to-treat depression?
How do you take into account factors such as cardiovascular risk, cognitive impairment, fall risk, and polypharmacy?
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Psychiatry · Seattle Neuropsychiatric Treatment Center
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Definitely a tougher crowd to treat, in general, whichever treatment is chosen. All the aforementioned considerations come into play, but it is also important to note that esketamine works well in older patients and should be offered as a treatment if it is appropriate.
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