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Appropriate use of antidepressants in dementia care

Saturday, May 3, 2025
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Grand Ballroom

Overview

Dr Andrew Stafford


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Antidepressant use amongst people living with dementia is very common yet often inappropriate. This presentation will explore how current guidelines recommend antidepressants be used in this population, and why. Learning objectives - Describe the indications for antidepressant use in people living with dementia - Discuss the benefits and risks associated with antidepressant use in dementia care Competency standards : 1.6, 3.5


Speaker

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Dr Andrew Stafford
Senior Lecturer, Curtin Medical School
Curtin University, Perth

Appropriate use of antidepressants in dementia care

Biography

Andrew is an academic and an accredited pharmacist with an interest in optimising medicine use in older people. His experience in aged care has spanned the residential and community sectors, and he currently provides medication reviews and QUM services for a number of providers in Western Australia. Andrew’s research interests include the development and assessment of programs that aim to optimise healthcare for older people, especially through the quality use of medicines. Through his teaching experience in Tasmanian and Western Australian universities, he is an accomplished educator, particularly within consultant pharmacy practice.
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