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On-Demand
AAGP Certificate Program in Geriatric Mental Health

Normal Aging & Age Related Changes

Syeda Arshiya Farheen, MD
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Description

This course is designed to enhance knowledge of aging and mental health for general psychiatrists, geriatricians, advanced practice providers, social workers, nurse practitioners, psychologists, and other professionals involved in the mental health care of older adults. More specifically, this course will focus on increasing knowledge of normal aging and age-related physiological, psychological, and cognitive changes. Additionally, this course is designed to help increase clinical competence in distinguishing between normal aging versus pathological conditions.

Educational Goal

To enhance participants’ understanding of normal aging and to improve clinical competence in distinguishing these changes from pathological conditions.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Identify normal age-related changes in cognition, mood, and behavior.

  • Differentiate between common normal age-related changes and symptoms indicative of mental health disorders in older adults.

  • Select evidence-based interventions and incorporate effective practice considerations tailored to the needs of older adults.

Presenters

Syeda Arshiya Farheen, MD
Dr. Syeda Arshiya Farheen is a dedicated and accomplished psychiatrist serving in multiple leadership and academic roles within the field of behavioral health. She received her medical degree from Kakatiya Medical College in Warangal, India, graduating in 2012. She then completed her psychiatry residency at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, finishing in 2020. Followed by a Geriatric Psychiatry fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine, completed in 2021. She is the Associate Director of the Psychiatry Residency Program and the Site Director for the Rural Track Psychiatry Residency Program at Creighton University School of Medicine, where she also holds the position of Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry. Dr. Farheen's multifaceted expertise significantly contributes to shaping the next generation of psychiatric professionals, fostering innovation in medical education, and improving access to behavioral healthcare across diverse populations. Dr. Farheen's interests are neurodegenerative disorders and psychiatric disorders in late life.

Financially Sponsored By

  • American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP)