International Journal of Mental Health & PsychiatryISSN: 2471-4372

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Rajesh R Tampi Author

rajesh.tampi@gmail.com (203) 809 5223

Subjects of specialization
Dementia; Antipsychotics

Affiliation
Department of Psychiatry, Metro Health, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Biography

Dr. Tampi is a Professor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Learner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Chairman, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, Ohio and the Chief, Section for Geriatric Psychiatry, Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He is also a Professor of Psychiatry at North East Ohio Medical University. Dr. Tampi also maintains his appointment as a Professor of Psychiatry (Adjunct) at Yale School of Medicine.

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Using Anti psychotics in Older Individuals with Dementia: Balancing Efficacy with Adverse Effects

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Rajesh R Tampi and Deena J Tampi

A recent New York Times article highlighted the issue on the overuse of psychotropic medications in older adults with dementias who live in the United States. It was mentioned in this report that the US government had concerns regarding the inappropriate use of antipsychotic medications like aripiprazole, risperidone, olanzapine and clozapine in individuals with dementias who lived at home or at assisted living facilities and nursing homes. In view of this recent report, it is prudent to evaluate the evidence for the use of antipsychotic medications for treating view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2471-4372.1000e101

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