title: Differential diagnosis between dementia and depression in the elderly.
abstract: Guidelines are given for the differential diagnosis of dementia and depression, with an emphasis on Alzheimer's dementia. Treatment for both the family and the patient is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D013577:Syndrome