title: Dissecting dementia, depression, and drug effects in older adults.
abstract: As adults age, many changes in functioning occur, and dementia and/or depression may develop. Medications used to manage dementia and depression include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. The challenge for nurses is recognizing which behaviors, signs, and symptoms are the result of the dementia or depression and which are the result of the drug therapy. The purpose of this article is to present information to increase awareness of the complexities of care for older adults with dementia and/or depression and identify possible implications for practicing nurses.
authors.affiliation: The University of Alabama, Capstone College of Nursing, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. rsherrod@bama.ua.edu
authors.forename: Roy Ann
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Sherrod
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wynn
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gragg
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018697:Nootropic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D017374:Paroxetine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020230:Serotonin Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D018697:Nootropic Agents; D017374:Paroxetine; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors