Dr. Maureen Nash
Geriatric Psychiatry
Portland, OR
26 years experience female
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Portland, OR
About
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Maureen C. Nash, M.D., F.A.P.A. is board certified in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry. She has worked with older adults on psychiatric and neurological problems since 2002. Education and knowledge in addition to specific treatments are essential to help people deal with chronic behavioral and mental health conditions.
She earned her medical degree at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. She went on to complete her residency at the combined internal medicine/psychiatry residency program at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H., where she also served as Chief Resident. She is a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and is on the clinical faculty of Oregon Health and Sciences University School of Medicine.
She has served on the Board of Directors, Clinical Practice, Research, and Education committees of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. Currently she is on the American Psychiatric Association's Council on Geriatric Psychiatry.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Geriatric Psychiatry
Geriatrics
Internal Medicine
Palliative Care
Psychiatry
Licenses
United States: Oregon
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450 Answers
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Geriatric Psychiatry 26 years experience
Maybe: Some suggestive evidence supports benefits. No definitive or strong evidence exists though.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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No: Fatigue is not a primary or even common symptom of dementia.
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Support groups: A support group for caregivers of dementia patients or alzheimer's patients can be very helpful. There you can find out from others what their trouble... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Yes: There are several studies showing that use of benzodiazepines increases the incidence of dementia.
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Cluster of symptoms: Dementia involves brain dysfunction and decline in the ability to do things one used to know how to do. Alzheimer's is the most common type and involv... Read More
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A 53-year-old male asked:
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Very individual: The cholinesterase inhibitors like rivastigmine (exelon) or donepezil (aricept) may be helpful. Low dose atypical antipsychotics may be needed but cho... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Hard to say: Sleep hygiene is important as is exercise early in the day. Perhaps depression or anxiety symptoms are not totally resolved. Excess caffeine or other ... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: It is about maintaining the relationship not about being factually correct.
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Geriatric Psychiatry 26 years experience
Yes: Aspirin can be fatal in overdose.
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Patience!: Being a caregiver for anyone can be quite challenging and caregiving for those with alzheimers is no exception. There are support groups both locally ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Less well known: Lewy body dementia often starts with visual hallucinations and as it progresses a person develops some of movement problems seen in parkinsons disease... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Inability to form : memories is the hallmark of Alzheimers. So for the person with dementia it is the first time they have asked the question even if it is the 100th time... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Less well known: Lewy body dementia often starts with visual hallucinations and as it progresses a person develops some of movement problems seen in parkinsons disease... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Many things: A large number of things including illnesses, medications (including nonprescription medications) and other things can cause this. Anyone who experien... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Not usually: Alzheimer's disease occurs in a few patients starting in their 40's or 50's though it is most common in older adults. Far less then 1% of people young... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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We live longer: Age is the biggest risk factor for alzheimer's disease so as the number of people who are older increases, the number of people with ad increases. As ... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Multiple deficits : Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. Memory problems, word finding problems, word substitutions errors, getting lost in places tha... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Cluster of symptoms: Alzheimers involves problemms forming memories, getting lost in familiar places and word finding problems earrly on. If symptoms are interfering with ... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Geriatric Psychiatry 26 years experience
Memory is first: By definition, if you have dementia you have a problem with memory. Other symptoms include problems with language, trouble using objects like tools, t... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Nortriptyline: Nortriptyline which is a tricyclic antidepressant has been shown to be helpful for depression in those with parkinson's disease. Also paroxetine has s... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Yes: The simple difference is the number of symptoms that you have. The practical difference is that there are far more studies out there about treating ma... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Dream?: Or hallucination. Brief hallucinations just as you go to sleep or just as you awaken are quite common and generally considered a normal phenomenon. Th... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Functioning changes: The severity of dementia cannot be changed currently but by changing a person's environment you can help a person be more functional. In early illness... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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In general no: But if someone has had a recent large strike some function may be regained.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Usually not: The most likely cause of hallucinations involves brain activity without an actual real stimulus. Since we use our brain to understand what we see, hea... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Circadian rhythyms: Sleep is basically controlled by a clock in our brain. Depression is believed to cause problems with the clock. This can lead to certain sleep disorde... Read More
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RN or SW: Usually a nurse or a social worker.
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A 65-year-old female asked:
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Geriatric Psychiatry 26 years experience
Ask doctor: Predicting life expectancy is very complicated and requires dozens or more pieces of information. Seek information from the persons health care team.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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It really depends.: We all fear different types of impairment so what one person considers the worst may not seem that way to others. Most with alzheimer's are unawa... Read More
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A 92-year-old member asked:
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Or both: The information provided supports either diagnosis and the treatments overlap greatly. I think the important point is that both issues are treatable a... Read More
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A 62-year-old male asked:
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Geriatric Psychiatry 26 years experience
Probably not: There is little reason to think one cholinesterase inhibitor (aricept, exelon, (rivastigmine) reminyl) is better than another at this point in our kno... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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May need expert: For a specific diagnosis, it is best to see someone experienced with that type of illness. A geriatric psychiatrist or a neurologist experienced with ... Read More
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A 58-year-old female asked:
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Geriatric Psychiatry 26 years experience
Common: Not normal but very common. Most if not all medicines for urinary incontinence can worsen memory in older adults with dementia. If it is impairing qua... Read More
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A 66-year-old female asked:
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Geriatric Psychiatry 26 years experience
Slow progression: Lewy body disease has a number of symptoms including parkinsonian type movements, memory problems, waxing and waning alertness and awareness, visual h... Read More
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A 58-year-old female asked:
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Geriatric Psychiatry 26 years experience
Make appointment: See a specialist such as a geriatrician, neurologist or psychiatrist to have a full physical and history done as well as testing.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Geriatric Psychiatry 26 years experience
Type of dementia?: Some types of dementia are inherited but others not. Seeing your doctor can be a start for advice. Staying healthy and treating any chronic illnesses... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Geriatric Psychiatry 26 years experience
Yes: Memory is quite complicated. Anxiety of any sort can cause problems with attention. If there are problems with attending or focussing there can be pro... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Unknown: That is a billion or trillion dollar question. We know that when people have Alzheimer's parts of their brains die off in a certain order and cause s... Read More
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Life of its own : Once delirium starts it often is a secondary process apart from inciting event. Also, we often find a UTI or other problem when we are looking to expl... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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Geriatric Psychiatry 26 years experience
Some types yes: Alzheimer's disease with early onset at ages 40 to 60 has a large genetic component while alzheimer's with a late onset has a very small genetic compo... Read More
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Geriatric Psychiatry 26 years experience
AD is a dementia: Dementia describes a collection of brain symptoms including memory impairment, problems using or understanding words, loss of functioning and judgemen... Read More
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Creativity: Providing anything he will eat, offering frequent snacks and meals, trying to emphasize calorie dense foods. Also 'fingerfoods' offered on the go can ... Read More
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Depends: A person can possibly live a long time without eating but dehydration and lack of fluids often ends life in days or weeks. Other underlying medical co... Read More
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Unknown: There is no known answer to this question. We do know that there are people over the age of 100 who do not have alzheimers disease. We also know that ... Read More
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Yes: There are twin studies as well as other studies that show alzheimers risk is partly hereditary. Early onset alzheimers disease with onset in 40's or 5... Read More
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They can be related: Paranoia involves being suspicious and this often leads to being fearful. Delusions are defined as fixed false beliefs. Often if you are paranoid and ... Read More
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Through an exam: Ocd or obsessive compulsive disorder is diagnosed by taking a thorough history, completing a mental status examination, a neurological exam and review... Read More
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Mild autism: Asperger's syndrome has symptoms including decreased ability to socialize, getting stuck on one or a few topics and possibly clumsiness. It is though... Read More
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No: Bipolar disorder is in the mood disorder spectrum of illnesses. Anxiety disorders include panic disorder, obsessive complulsive disorder, post traumat... Read More
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Usually unrelated: Dementia by itself does not cause hearing loss. However, hearing loss can lead to some symptoms that are similar to dementia caused symtoms.
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Aug 11, 2013
Reliable, helpful answers from a very knowledgeable physician. Dr. Nash is a real asset to HealthTap, and I recommend her.
Jun 17, 2014
Gerontology is a rapidly growing area of medicine with a tremendous need for experts like Dr. Nash.
Apr 7, 2013
Answers patient's questions in a timely manner. Very knowledgeable!
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This made me feel good. Thanks! I have forgetfulness hardly after depraition.please help me.Unfortunately our in iran little good physiocharist and aften doctors just work for money and not matter t...Read More
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you so much! She's really depressed right now with the loss of my grandpa and has been going through so much!
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! My mom has alzheimer and I wonder if the genes play a definite role in this condition. Thanks for the info.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Graduated 1997MD
Medical/Graduate school
Johns Hopkins University
Graduated 1991MD
Medical/Graduate school
Wheeling College
Graduated 1985MD
Residency
Dartmouth Hitchcock Memorial Hospital
Awards
Top Doctors, Portland Monthly Magazine
Fellow, American Psychiatric Association
Community Bridgebuilder, Tuality Healthcare
Affiliations
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
American Psychiatric Association
American College of Physicians
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