The CPA Neuropsychology Division Presents:
Late-life Depression (LLD): Lessons Learned from Neuropsychology That Every Provider Should Know
Presenter: Kevin Manning, PhD
Date & Time: May 17th, 2024 from 12:00pm-1:00pm
Location: Via Zoom
Zoom Link: Emailed prior to the event.
Cost: FREE CPA Members (Includes CE); $30.00 for Non-members (Includes CE)
Continuing Education: Eligible for 1 CE
Abstract:
Learning Objectives:
- Identify at least 3 common cognitive weaknesses observed in late-life depression
- Articulate at least 3 implications of cognitive deficits on antidepressant treatment response and functional performance
- Describe 2 novel approaches to treating both depression symptoms and cognitive deficits with computerized cognitive training or brain games
Research Citations
Presenter Biography
Dr. Kevin Manning is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry within the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Neuropsycholgy from Drexel University and completed internship at Brown University and fellowship at the Weill Cornell Institute of Geriatric Psychiatry. His research focuses on the intersection of mood and cognition in older adults, and he is fortunate to have received funding from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and Alzheimer’s Association in this regard. He has an ongoing project funded by the NIMH investigating whether brain games can lead to improvements in depression and thinking in older adults.
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