title: Clinical psychiatry and cardiovascular disease in the aged.
abstract: The geriatric patient has a high incidence of cardiovascular and psychiatric illness; treatment of either may lead to emergence or aggravation of the other. Toxic side effects can frequently be managed by a reduction in dose or a change in medication. In general, the psychiatric problems of elderly patients, including patients with cardiovascular disease, can be managed despite the cardiovascular toxicity of most psychotropic drugs. Psychiatrists who treat geriatric patients need an understanding of psychopharmacology and clinical manifestations of the cardiovascular system in order to provide well-rounded care.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000009:adverse effects; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000523:psychology*; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000187:drug effects; D003325:Coronary Care Units; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000009:adverse effects; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D008094:Lithium