Predicting diagnosed depression and anti-depressant treatment in institutionalized older adults by symptom profiles: a closer look at anhedonia and dysphoria.

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships of diagnosis and treatment of depression with anhedonic and dysphoric symptom presentation, using the Minimum Data Set 2.0. Participants were from two sectors of longterm care: 70 nursing home residents and 92 residents in a Veterans' Care Service.

Predicting caregiver burden and depression in Alzheimer's disease.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the predictors of caregiver burden and depression, including objective stressors and mediation forces influencing caregiving outcomes.

Methods: This investigation is based on the 1994 Canadian Study of Health and Aging (CSHA) database. Participants were 613 individuals with dementia, living in either the community or an institution, and their informal caregivers.