Older people may not have the obvious symptoms of depression. Instead, they may: Feel tired Havetrouble sleeping Be grumpy or irritable Feel confused Struggle to pay attention Not enjoy activities they used to Move more slowly Have a change in weight or appetite ...
Pain is exacerbated by depression and tends not to fit easily into a single diagnostic picture. Thisfamiliarity will be useful when a significant dose escalation is required. Montgomery SA.Late-life depression: rationalizing pharmacologic treatment options. Gerontology.JE Mcelhaney...
TREATMENTOFDEPRESSIONINTHEELDERLY JackieL.Neel,D.O. OSUCenterforHealthSciences CollegeofOsteopathicMedicine (Revised9/2002) “Itisnotenoughforagreatnationmerelytohaveaddednewyearstolife--ourobjectivemustalsobetoaddnewlifetothoseyears.” ---JohnF.Kennedy ...
Depression in older persons is closely associated with dependency and disability and causes great suffering for the individual and the family. What are Symptoms and Signs of Depression in the Elderly? As we age, it is normal to experience sadness when facing the changes in our capabilities, or ...
Diagnosis of depression in the elderly patient In the opening case study, Mrs. D.'s depressive symptoms should have been identified by the clinician, and the initiation of a complete workup should have been scheduled (see Figure 1 flow chart). Depression, although frequently difficul... KS Bu...
Barriers to diagnosis and treatment of depression in elderly patients Several barriers to proper diagnosis and treatment of depression in elderly patients have been identified. These include misattribution of symptoms to 'normal' aging, incorrect diagnosis, and social stigma. One plausible explanation for...
These types of symptoms are more common in elderly than in younger patients. Psychotic symptoms are also seen to a greater extent in the elderly. Some of the differences seen between younger and older people regarding the symptomatology of depressive disorders may be due to pathoplastic effects ...
Depression in elderly persons and its correlates in family practice: A Canadian study. Describes rates of depression symptoms and morbidity in a community-based sample of Canadian elders and the relationship of depression to demographic varia... Stephenson-Cino,Patricia,Steiner,... - 《Psychological ...
Painful physical symptoms (PPS) are prevalent among elderly patients with depression. We describe the impact of PPS on depression outcomes and quality of life (QOL) of elderly Asian patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). Thispost hocanalysis of data from a three-month prospective observatio...
Background Depression is common and is associated with poor outcomes among elderly care-home residents. Exercise is a promising low-risk intervention for depression in this population. We tested the hypothesis that a moderate intensity exercise programme would reduce the burden of depressive symptoms in...