Depression and mortality in nursing homes

摘要: To determine the prevalence rates of major depressive disorder and symptoms their relationship to mortality in nursing homes, research psychiatrists examined 454 consecutive new admissions followed them up longitudinally for 1 year. Major occurred 12.6% 18.1% had symptoms; majority cases were unrecognized by home physicians untreated. disorder, but not symptoms, was a risk factor over year independent selected physical health measures increased likelihood death 59%. Because depression is prevalent treatable condition associated with mortality, recognition treatment homes imperative.