Inviting GPs, Nurses and allied health professionals to join us for this online workshop focused on enhancing the understanding and management of mental health in elderly people. This session will cover essential principles of assessing and addressing depression, explore the impact of social isolation and loneliness, and discuss complex psychiatric presentations. Participants will gain valuable insights into medication management and the importance of inter-professional collaboration in providing holistic care.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

• Summarise the principles of assessment and management of depression in elderly people.
• Explore the importance of identifying and addressing factors contributing to social isolation and loneliness.
• Discuss complex presentations of psychiatric conditions and potential overlap with cognitive decline in the elderly people, facilitating both timely assessment and early intervention strategies.
• Outline medication management principles, focusing on polypharmacy.
• Discuss inter-professional collaboration between GPs, psychiatrists, geriatricians, allied health professionals and caregivers in providing holistic care.
• Enhance communication skills to engage effectively with individuals and families, fostering empathy in clinical discussions.

PRESENTED BY:

• Dr Neeraj Gupta, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, OPMHS, BHFLHN & Senior Lecturer, University of Adelaide 
• Dr Ishita Batta, Geriatrician, Acacia-Fiori Geriatrics & Head of Geriatrics, Royal Adelaide Hospital
• Dr Tanaya Singh, Geriatrician, Acacia-Fiori Geriatrics & Co-Head of Geriatrics, NALHN