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    Episode 578: Making a difference in indifference? Medications for apathy in dementia

    Episode 578: Making a difference in indifference? Medications for apathy in dementia

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    Episode 578: Making a difference in indifference? Medications for apathy in dementia

    FromBest Science Medicine Podcast - BS without the BS

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    Length:
    25 minutes
    Released:
    Jun 24, 2024
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    In episode 578, Mike, James and Jennifer Potter try to answer the question, in patients with dementia, how safe and effective are stimulants, antidepressants, and antipsychotics for treating apathy? We look at the evidence for methylphenidate, antipsychotics, and antidepressants so tune in to find out if any of these treatments have any sort of effect […]
    Released:
    Jun 24, 2024
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (5)

    The Best Science (BS) Medicine Podcast is a weekly presentation where practitioners can get evidence-based drug therapy content that is practical, entertaining and promotes healthy scepticism. In essence, we are the Medication Mythbusters. We present information that is useful and relevant to physicians, pharmacists, nurses, physician assistants and other health professionals, and that can easily be incorporated into day-to-day practice. The podcast is presented by Dr. James McCormack, Professor in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia and Dr Michael Allan, Associate Professor in the Department of Family Practice at the University of Alberta. For more about us and to get the show notes for each episode, visit our website at www.bsmedicine.com or www.medicationmythbusters.com