Author: Healthy Mind Lab

Goal-oriented, motivational physical and occupational therapy helps older patients recover more fully from broken hips, strokes and other ailments that land them in skilled nursing facilities for rehabilitation, according to new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

For some older adults, seeking help for depression may be stressful or embarrassing. Some people can’t find the words to describe how they feel, which can make them feel even more alone. Primary care physicians are usually the first health care provider older adults speak with about their stress, mood, anxiety, loneliness, and concerns about their future.

Dr. Ginger E. Nicol’s new research published in JAMA Psychiatry first to use gold-standard metabolic assessments to link initial antipsychotic exposure in children to developing insulin resistance.

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we shared information about our healthy aging studies for adults ages 60+ on-air with Jennifer Blome of The Big 550 KTRS. Listen to the full recording or read the transcript below. TRANSCRIPT This radio interview aired on May 14, 2018. Jennifer Blome (The Big 550 KTRS): There is […]

In the elderly, falls are a common and important problem. One of the most feared consequences of falling is a hip fracture. Other consequences include other fractures, head injuries, and less serious injuries that can nonetheless impair function and quality of life.

Two research studies in Dr. Lenze’s Healthy Mind Lab, Optimum and MEDEX, are currently recruiting older adults. Optimum aims to improve depression treatment. MEDEX aims to improve memory and concentration.

Volumes of studies show that exercise and meditation help improve aging. The MEDEX study hopes to learn how and why.

“Older adults who are prescribed antidepressants often find that they don’t get better with the first or second medication they are prescribed,” said principal investigator Eric J. Lenze, MD, a professor of psychiatry. “So what should they get? This will be the largest and, we hope, the definitive study to answer that question. This study will show us which treatments work best and which are safest, and it will help us personalize treatment.”

Healthy Mind Lab researchers, led by Dr. Eric Lenze, are looking for better ways to help older adults deal with depression and anxiety through antidepressant medications and mindfulness-based stress reduction