Whitney Carlson, MD
Personal Statement
I have a passion for treating geriatric patients with new onset and longstanding mental health disorders and cognitive disorders. My primary interests are depression and psychotic disorders, especially when these symptoms overlap with cognitive disorders. I value sharing in the life histories of patients and families, the challenging complexity of medical issues as they interact with psychiatric presentations and assisting patients and families in discussions about advanced care planning and end of life issues. I have particular expertise in working with those living in long term care settings where I have done consultation work. I have recently joined Harborview’s ethics committee in order to participate in examining difficult clinical, social, and ethical situations which affect patients, families, and staff within the medical system.Education
Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship, University of Washington, 2004-2005
Psychiatry Residency, University of Michigan, 1999-2003
Medical School, MD, University of Iowa College of Medicine, 1994-1999
Department Affiliations
Centers/Programs
Training Programs
Scholarly Expertise
- Community mental health
- Consult psychiatry/psychology
- Geriatric psychiatry/psychology
- Outpatient psychiatry/psychology
- psychiatry in long term care settings
Clinical Expertise
- Adult psychiatry/psychology
- Delirium and catatonia
- Depression
- Geriatric psychiatry/psychology
- Medically complex
- Neurodegenerative disorders (e.g., Dementia)
- Neuropsychiatric disorders
- Outpatient psychiatry/psychology
- Palliative psychiatry/psychology
- Schizophrenia-spectrum disorders
- Suicidality and self destructive behaviors
- long term care psychiatry
Recent Publications
Psychiatric care of the older adult: an overview for primary care.
(2014 Sep)
Med Clin North Am 98(5): 1145-68
DeMers S, Dinsio K, Carlson W
(2014 Sep)
Med Clin North Am 98(5): 1145-68
DeMers S, Dinsio K, Carlson W
Community treatment of older adults: principles and evidence supporting mental health service interventions.
(2014 Aug)
Clin Geriatr Med 30(3): 655-61
Carlson WL, Snowden M
(2014 Aug)
Clin Geriatr Med 30(3): 655-61
Carlson WL, Snowden M
Suicide in later life: failed treatment or rational choice?
(2014 Aug)
Clin Geriatr Med 30(3): 553-76
Carlson WL, Ong TD
(2014 Aug)
Clin Geriatr Med 30(3): 553-76
Carlson WL, Ong TD
Effect of physical activity, social support, and skills training on late-life emotional health: a systematic literature review and implications for public health research.
(2014)
Front Public Health 2(): 213
Snowden MB, Steinman LE, Carlson WL, Mochan KN, Abraido-Lanza AF, Bryant LL, Duffy M, Knight BG, Jeste DV, Leith KH, Lenze EJ, Logsdon RG, Satariano WA, Zweiback DJ, Anderson LA
(2014)
Front Public Health 2(): 213
Snowden MB, Steinman LE, Carlson WL, Mochan KN, Abraido-Lanza AF, Bryant LL, Duffy M, Knight BG, Jeste DV, Leith KH, Lenze EJ, Logsdon RG, Satariano WA, Zweiback DJ, Anderson LA
Improving treatment for depression in the nursing home population: integrating the model of the depression care manager.
(2007 May-Jun)
Harv Rev Psychiatry 15(3): 128-32
Carlson WL, Snowden M
(2007 May-Jun)
Harv Rev Psychiatry 15(3): 128-32
Carlson WL, Snowden M
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