title: [Antidepressants in the elderly].
abstract: Depression in the elderly is a changing, difficult and common disorder. At this age, there are more relapses and more long-life treatment is required. The pharmacology approach is a challenge because of concurrent factors that make their treatment more difficult. It is very important to have a basic antidepressant scheme, in order to help treat this disorder with efficiency and success from Primary Care. There are no drugs without side effects, and their characteristics have to be known in order to make the right selection depending on effectiveness, safety and tolerance.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Salud Mental Aiala-Llodio (Alava), Red de Salud Mental Araba, Osakidetza, España. Electronic address: cortajarenagarcia@osakidetza.net.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Cortajarena García
authors.affiliation: Centro de Salud Mental Aiala-Llodio (Alava), Red de Salud Mental Araba, Osakidetza, España.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ron Martin
authors.affiliation: Centro de Salud Mental Aiala-Llodio (Alava), Red de Salud Mental Araba, Osakidetza, España.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Miranda Vicario
authors.affiliation: Centro de Salud Mental Aiala-Llodio (Alava), Red de Salud Mental Araba, Osakidetza, España.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ruiz de Vergara Eguino
authors.affiliation: Centro de Salud Mental Aiala-Llodio (Alava), Red de Salud Mental Araba, Osakidetza, España.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Azpiazu Gomez
authors.affiliation: Centro de Salud Mental Aiala-Llodio (Alava), Red de Salud Mental Araba, Osakidetza, España.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lopez Aldana
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003863:Depression / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents
keywords: Anciano; Antidepresivos; Antidepressants; Depresión; Depression; Elderly