Late-life depression in people from ethnic minority backgrounds: Differences in presentation and management.

Background: An elevated risk of late-life depression has been suggested in older adults from minority ethnic groups, but little is known about ethnic group differences in symptom and treatment profiles. The current study aimed to compare symptoms and types of treatment between ethnic groups in patients with late-life depression.

Methods: Data were extracted from the Clinical Record Interactive Search (CRIS) system , which provides access to the anonymised electronic health records of a large mental health care provider in South London.