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Would Seeing A Geriatric Specialist Be Appropriate If Having Severe Anxiety Attacks, Insomnia, Depression?
my wife is haaving severe anxiety attacks, insomnia, depression. the psychiatrics she is going to has recommended seeing a doctor that specializes in geriatrics. Would this be an appropriate treatment for her, she is 74 years old and in fair physical condition.
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
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Severe anxiety and depressive symptoms in 74 years of age need specialist attention. At her age pharmacokinetics of a number of antidepressant and anti anxiety medicines get changed so some times consultation of Geriatric Psychiatrist is needed. Still a lot of medicines can be used at this age like Sertraline which is an SSRI drug and is free of serious side effects. It can be given in elderly and also safe to use in renal and heart disorders.
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Welcome to HCM
Severe anxiety and depressive symptoms in 74 years of age need specialist attention. At her age pharmacokinetics of a number of antidepressant and anti anxiety medicines get changed so some times consultation of Geriatric Psychiatrist is needed. Still a lot of medicines can be used at this age like Sertraline which is an SSRI drug and is free of serious side effects. It can be given in elderly and also safe to use in renal and heart disorders.
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