Geriatric Telepsychiatry by Shilpa Srinivasan Juliet Glover & James G. Bouknight

Author:Shilpa Srinivasan, Juliet Glover & James G. Bouknight
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Cham

5.Schedule a follow-up appointment in the PCP’s office within the week.

Day 3, PCP office: The PCP noted that there were no waxing and waning mental status changes. The patient and his wife denied racing thoughts, restlessness, decreased need for sleep, and impulsivity such as spending sprees associated with mood elevations of a week’s duration. The auditory hallucinations were diminished, but the depression, ruminations, and hopelessness persisted in the absence of suicidal ideation. Initial laboratory work-up was unremarkable. A 5-minute re-consultation by phone to the telepsychiatrist and psychiatry resident led to the following recommendations:

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