title: Clinical features of depression in the nursing home.
abstract: The prevalence of depression among nursing home residents was estimated by screening a group of residents selected from a random sample on the basis of cognitive status; it ranged from 18-20% for major depression to 27-44% for other dysphoric states. Though individual patients were observed to change over a 6-month period, depression as assessed with the Geriatric Depression Scale was, in general, persistent. Major depression was clinically confirmed in 8 of 10 patients identified at screening. It was characterized by medical disorders that complicated diagnosis and treatment, and by increased mortality relative to the rest of the population.
authors.affiliation: Philadelphia Geriatric Center, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: I R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Katz
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lesher
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kleban
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jethanandani
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Parmelee
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D009735:Nursing Homes; D015143:Philadelphia / Q000453:epidemiology; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012803:Sick Role