Identifying and treating cognitive impairments in elderly patients.
Elderly patients with depression are at risk for developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and some patients with MCI may go on to develop Alzheimer's disease. This interactive Case and Comment follows Mr. P through the initial diagnosis and treatment of MCI and introduces measurements to predict his likelihood of converting to Alzheimer's disease.
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Steven P
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Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male
D000928:Antidepressive Agents