title: Mood disorders in the elderly.
abstract: Mood disorders in the elderly are a growing source of morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, mood disorders in later life frequently are not diagnosed and treated. Appropriate, prompt diagnosis and treatment of late-life mood disorders can significantly improve the quality of life of patients and families and may prove life saving. Current treatments can help most older adults with mood disorders. Future treatments are promising, particularly for those with treatment-resistant depression.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 1221 South Grand Boulevard, MO 63104, USA.
authors.forename: Mehret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gebretsadik
authors.forename: Sundeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jayaprabhu
authors.forename: George T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Grossberg
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018692:Antimanic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D018692:Antimanic Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents