The purpose of this study is to carefully examine how dementia can affect mood and behavior. In this study, we will use Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to better understand the relationship between thinking, mood, behavior and the brain. We are currently seeking participants who have a diagnosis of dementia, such as Alzheimer's Disease, who are…
This NIH funded research study involves a 12-week double blind treatment trial in which Alzheimer's disease (ages 55-95) who have agitation/aggression with or without psychosis (hallucinations or delusions) will receive either low-dose lithium or placebo. Patients are allowed to receive other specific psychiatric medications…
Are you between 60 and 85 and having trouble sleeping, along with some changes in your memory? Researchers at the New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University are studying whether improving sleep can help memory, thinking, and everyday functioning in older adults with mild memory problems (called amnestic mild…