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10513852

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-10-8
pubmed:abstractText
Depression is a significant concern in elderly patients. Reported prevalence rates differ greatly depending on the definition of depression and the population of interest, with increases reported in settings where comorbid physical illnesses are more common. In community-dwelling elderly patients, prevalences of depressive symptoms and major depressive disorder are 15% and 1% to 3%, respectively. Factors associated with depression in the elderly include female gender, alcohol and substance abuse, pharmaceuticals, family history, and medical conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, and heart disease. Recognition of depression is complex because patients often deny their depression, present with somatic complaints, or may have comorbid anxiety or cognitive impairment. Depression is underrecognized and undertreated in the elderly, despite evidence that the benefits of treatment outweigh potential risks.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0160-6689
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
60 Suppl 20
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
9-15
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1999
pubmed:articleTitle
Epidemiology and diagnosis of depression in late life.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Psychiatry and Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, PA 15213, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review