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9656258

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-9-14
pubmed:abstractText
Depression, the most common geriatric psychiatric disorder, is a disabling mood disorder that impairs one's well-being and may even threaten a sufferer's life. Severely depressed elderly persons are more likely to kill themselves than individuals in any other age group. However, geriatric depression is, for the most part, a treatable and manageable illness. Antidepressant medication can be very effective in treating major depressive disorder (MDD). Because age-related physical changes in the elderly produce pharmacokinetics that are often different than that experienced by younger adults, different doses are often necessary. This article summarizes recommendations for selecting and initiating appropriate antidepressant therapy in elderly persons suffering from MDD. The benefits and drawbacks of tricyclic antidepressant agents, and other atypical antidepressant agents are discussed. Phases of treatment, drug selection, dosing, and educational tips for pharmacotherapy are presented.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0361-1817
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
23
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
16-8, 26, 28 passim; quiz 46-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
Pharmacologic management of depression in the elderly.
pubmed:affiliation
Veterans Administration New Jersey Health Care System, Lyons, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review