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progress has been made in neurostimulation treatments in depressed younger adults. TMS targeting deep structures responsible for mood regulation is well tolerated by older adults and its efficacy in syndromes of late-life depression needs to be studied. Efficacious psychotherapies for late-life depression...
The study tests the hypothesis that delusional and non-delusional depressive illnesses are distinct entities in late life. Two groups of 24 patients with late-onset , one with and one without , were compared retrospectively. At the index admission, patients were significantly more depressed, were ...
9 Depressed, older primary care patients are frequent users of general medical services5,10-12 and may have poor adherence to medical treatments.13 They are also at increased risk of death from suicide14 and medical illnesses.15-17 Although late-life depression can be successfully treated with ...
ContextDepression is a leading cause of functional impairment in elderly individuals and is associated with high medical costs, but there are large gaps
IPT proved to be an attractive therapy for the older patients in real-life practice and for the therapists. General practitioners were positive about the structured and clear approach of IPT. IPT was superior to usual care in patients with moderate to severe depression, not in patients with ...
Late-life depression—depression that occurs in adults 60 years or older—is characterized by poor response toantidepressant medicationsand often memory issues. About half of those treated for late-life depression fail to respond to initial treatments. ...
(taken orally). Antidepressants have also been used to treat hot flashes associated with menopause. Other potential treatments that can help relieve symptoms include blood pressure medications, anti-seizure medications, and lifestyle modifications. Hormone therapy is not without its own risks, your ...
ContextGiven the public health significance of late-life depression and anxiety, and the limited capacity of treatment, there is an urgent need to develop
28. While looking at the night sky, the author realized that ___. A. the sky wasn’t always beautiful B. he had wasted his life for many years C. he didn’t know what he really wanted D. he didn’t appreciate things around him 29. What does the underlined word “bond” in Para...