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
Patrice Dougan
Originally from Northern Ireland, Patrice Dougan cut her teeth on regional daily newspapers, before jumping on a plane and moving to New Zealand in 2012. Since then she has worked at TVNZ's One News website, NZME News Service and the New Zealand Herald, mostly focusing on live and online news coverage. She did a brief stint as education reporter at the Herald, before moving into a chief reporter's role. Patrice joined New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa in January 2023, with more than 15 years' experience in daily and online news. She lives in Auckland with her partner and two children
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