title: [Depression and neurological disorders].
abstract: Depression frequently accompanies neurological disorders. Depressive symptoms have specific characteristics depending on the type of cerebral lesion, comorbidity and psychosocial impact. Difficulties in distinguishing mental symptoms from those caused by neurological damage partly explain the fact that depression is still under-diagnosed. Depression has a major negative impact on the quality of life and increases patients dependency on relatives. Evidence-based guidelines for treatment are very sparse and there is an urgent need for large-scale controlled trials.
authors.affiliation: Arhus Universitetshospital, Arhus Sygehus, Neurologisk Afdeling F, Arhus C. gande@as.aaa.dk
authors.forename: Grethe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Andersen
authors.forename: Anne Mette
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Brandt-Christensen
authors.forename: Flemming Mørkeberg
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Nilsson
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011613:Psychotherapy; D011788:Quality of Life
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents