Explores the link of depression with physical symptoms in the elderly during the 17th annual meeting of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry in Baltimore, Maryland. Difficulty in diagnosing elderly patients with depression; Discussion of the physical challenges of painful physical symptoms; ...
Experts often favor treating insomnia in the elderly with the hormone melatonin, or a low-dose formulation of the tricyclic antidepressant doxepin (Silenor). Other potentially sedating antidepressants, such as Remeron or trazodone, are also sometimes prescribed for both purposes. The sleep aid Belsomr...
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Depression in the Elderly. I. Relationship between Depression, Psychologic Defense Mechanisms and Physical Illness* Diagnosis of depression in the elderly is sometimes difficult owing to the presence of ego defensive mechanisms or somatic symptoms that can disguise the affect. Depression also may precede...
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 ...
The signs and symptoms of in elderly patients are difficult to differentiate from symptoms of normal . The lives of institutionalized elderly tend to be heavily laden with interpersonal losses, failing health, loss of social and economic resources, and loss of control. One major problem in managing...
published inBiological Psychiatry, suggest the link between increased cholesterol anddepressionmay be complicated. They evaluated a large population of elderly men and women (aged 65 and over) over a seven year follow-up period, assessing them for symptoms of depression and measuring their lipid leve...
Attention is the gate through which sensory information enters our conscious experiences. Oftentimes, patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) complain of concentration difficulties that negatively impact their day-to-day function, and these attenti
Nonetheless, staying "down in the dumps" for more than a couple of weeks can be a sign of depression. Without treatment, depression can seriously diminish their quality of life. It can also lead to suicide--a risk that's especially high among elderly patients. The suicide rate among older...
A total of 1910 community-dwelling elderly cadres aged ≥ 60 years have enrolled in this study. The cross-sectional survey was conducted to collect information on demographic characteristics, medical history, and the factors associated with the depression. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the ...