title: Update on the use of antidepressants in the elderly.
abstract: This chapter presents a review of the current status of depression treatment for the elderly. The authors describe currently available antidepressants and discuss special considerations when they are used to treat elderly patients.
authors.affiliation: St. Louis University School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Hay
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Zayas
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Franson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors