Sleep and depression in late life.
Depression is one of the most serious and prevalent neuropsychiatric disorders of old age. Despite its prevalence, depression in the aged is frequently unrecognized or is misdiagnosed. This article reviews the existing knowledge of several sleep-related areas and discusses possible future studies into sleep as a prognostic indicator for recurrent and bereavement-related depressions in late life.
Hoch
C C
CC
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Pennsylvania.
Buysse
D J
DJ
Reynolds
C F
CF
D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D003863:Depression / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012890:Sleep / Q000502:physiology*; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology