Depression in long-term care facilities.
Depression occurs in 15 to 25% of elderly patients in long-term care settings. It is frequently misdiagnosed and inadequately treated. However, given the significant morbidity and mortality associated with late-life depression, the clinician needs to be aware of it and treat it aggressively with appropriate pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic interventions.
D000368:Aged; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D015995:Prevalence; D011379:Prognosis; D012866:Skilled Nursing Facilities; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D000928:Antidepressive Agents