title: Depression in the elderly.
abstract: The elderly are particularly susceptible to serious depressive illness. While physical disease and social deprivation might seem to explain this susceptibility there is still much to be learned about the aetiology, especially with regard to organic cerebral factors. Response to treatment in the short term is good, but the long-term outcome is one of high morbidity demanding an extensive commitment from psychiatric and social services.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003704:Dementia / Q000523:psychology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D012934:Social Isolation
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents