[Gerontopsychiatry versus general psychiatry in the inpatient treatment in late-life depression].
OBJECTIVE
Is the integrated treatment of depressed elderly patients on a geriatric psychiatry unit superior to the treatment on a general psychiatry unit?


METHODS
Retrospective comparison of treatment outcomes of depression in elderly patients on geriatric and general psychiatry units.


RESULTS
The clinical outcome showed comparable results. Somatic examinations turned out to be more comprehensive on a geriatric psychiatry unit, which also showed better results in pharmacotherapeutic safety.


CONCLUSIONS
Regarding risk management, geriatric psychiatry units proved superior to general psychiatry units.
Godemann
Frank
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Fachklinik für Neurologie, Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, St. Joseph-Krankenhaus Berlin-Weissensee, Berlin, Germany. f.godemann@alexius.de
Hauth
Iris
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Gutzmann
Hans
H
Heinz
Andreas
A
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003191:Comprehensive Health Care; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005260:Female; D005852:Geriatric Psychiatry; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010359:Patient Readmission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D012308:Risk Management
D000928:Antidepressive Agents