Managing Depression in Older People

This conference, chaired by Dr Sharon Nightingale, Director of Medical Education and Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry, Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, focuses on the expert management possible for depression in older people. It will explore managing depression across healthcare systems, with dementia, with self harm and suicidal ideation as well as best evidence in the biological psycho-social care planning. If you are an old age psychiatry specialist in primary care or a secondary care PGDiT, SAS or Consultant in Psychiatry for older people, this conference is a must to ensure you are delivering the gold standard care for the commonest mental health condition in older people.

Programme:

Depression and Dementia with Dr Zumer Jawaid, Consultant Psychiatrist Older People's including Young-Onset Dementia, Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Managing Depression Across a Healthcare System with Dr Ben Alderson, Clinical Lead and Consultant Psychiatrist for Older People, Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Non-Fatal Self-Harm and Suicide in Older People with Dr George Crowther, Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry for Older People

Psychological Approaches to Management with Dr Sarah Tull, Psychological Practitioner and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Pharmacological Management of Depression (Including Deprescribing) with Professor Suzanne Reeves, Professor of Old Age Psychiatry and Psychopharmacology, University College London

Social Approaches to management with Nicole Hedges, Occupational Therapist for intensive home treatment team, Leeds and
York Partnership Foundation Trust

ECT in Older Adults with Dr Lance Middleton, Consultant Psychiatrist for Older People, Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Suitability

This course offers 6 CPD points and it suitable for GP specialists in old age psychiatry, Doctors in training in old age psychiatry, SAS in old age psychiatry, consultants in old age psychiatry.