title: [Treatment of depression in the elderly. The use of psychostimulants].
abstract: Classical treatment of depression in the elderly is often complicated by side effects and delayed therapeutic effect. After reviewing the literature and their clinical experiences, the authors suggest several acceptable indications for the use of psychostimulants in the elderly, especially when the depression is associated with a serious physical illness.
authors.affiliation: Département de médecine de famille, Université de Sherbrooke.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arcand
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hottin
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000662:Amphetamines / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015897:Comorbidity; D000075202:Contraindications; D003704:Dementia / Q000453:epidemiology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008774:Methylphenidate / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D000662:Amphetamines; D008774:Methylphenidate
vernacular_title: Le traitement de la dépression chez les personnes âgées. L'utilité des psychostimulants.