Diagnosing and treating depression in the hospitalized elderly.
The interactions between depression and medical illness are complex, especially in the elderly patient, and particularly in the hospital setting. Differential diagnosis in this population is quite broad, encompassing both psychiatric and medical etiologies. With appropriate diagnosis, treatment of depression in the hospitalized elderly is extremely effective and can both improve quality of life and decrease health resource utilization.
Stewart
J T
JT
Psychiatry Service, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Gainesville, FL.
D000368:Aged; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans
D000928:Antidepressive Agents