This article, written by Sidhesh Phaldessai, provides an overview of geriatric psychopharmacology, including the epidemiology of mental health disorders in the older population, the physiological changes that occur with ageing and their impact on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and the use of psychotropic medications in older adults
Piki supporting rangatahi in mental wellness journeys
Wednesday 11 March 2020, 01:13 PM
Piki chief executive Martin Hefford, programme manager Kate Charles, WellSouth chief executive Andrew Swanson- Dobbs, Jocelyn Malcolm, Tania Wilson and Tony Dowell
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