title: Depression and the dying older patient.
abstract: Depression remains a source of considerable suffering among dying older adults. Unfortunately, clinical depression commonly is overlooked in this vulnerable population and often goes untreated. An overview of diagnosing depression in older patients is presented. Various risk factors for depression in the palliative care setting are examined. The somatic therapies that are available for treatment consideration in older, depressed adults nearing death are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lander
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Chochinov
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology*
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents