The diagnosis and treatment of depression in the geriatric population.
As the elderly population increases, the number of older psychiatric patients with depression will also increase. Although depression may be manifested by characteristics that are different from depression in the younger population, it responds readily to appropriate therapy. When untreated, this disorder may result in increased morbidity, mortalityand suicide.
Khouzam
Hani Raoul
HR
Chemical Dependency Treatment Program (CDTP), Veterans Affairs Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS), Fresno, CA 93703-2286, USA. hani.khouzam2@va.gov
D000368:Aged; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012307:Risk Factors
D000928:Antidepressive Agents