Late-onset depression.

作者: George S. Alexopoulos , Robert C. Young , Barnett S. Meyers , Robert C. Abrams , Charles A. Shamoian

DOI: 10.1016/S0193-953X(18)30519-7

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摘要: Clinical and biologic studies of geriatric depression are reviewed to evaluate the role age onset as a distinguishing parameter. The findings suggest that late-onset depressives have different presentation, more frequent relapses, greater association with medical disorders, dementia, aging-related changes than early-onset depressives. Careful clinical evaluation follow-up suggested. Longitudinal investigations depressed patients needed in order study frequency time occurrence various outcomes identify predictors outcome late-and depression.

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