It’s important to know that depression can occur at any age, but the geriatric population - individuals 65 years of age and older, face particularly concerning issues. Sometimes referred to as ...

It’s important to know that depression can occur at any age, but the geriatric population - individuals 65 years of age and older, face particularly concerning issues. Sometimes referred to as ...

Why: Depression is common in late life, effecting nearly five million of the 31 million Americans aged 65 and older. Both major and minor depression are reported in 13% of community dwelling older ...

Consider alternatives to drug therapy for geriatric depression Geriatric patients who are not responding well to antidepressants may benefit from a combination of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. A ...

Over a decade has passed since publication of the vascular depression hypothesis that cerebrovascular disease may predispose, precipitate, or perpetuate some geriatric depressive syndromes ...

The world's first randomized control trial assessing the efficacy and safety of ketamine as a treatment for depression in elderly patients has been concluded, report scientists. Australian researchers ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who participated in a digital health intervention (DHI) experienced a significant reduction in symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to a ...

Many seniors ages 60 and older have special physical and mental health needs. While some people suffer from dementia and ...

Disclosures provided by the authors and data availability statement (if applicable) are available with this article at DOI https://doi.org/10.1200/EDBK_237641. The ...

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