Depression in Older Adults: A Treatable Medical Condition.

Prim Care

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Geriatric Psychiatry Program, University of Louisville School of Medicine, 401 East Chestnut Street, Suite 610, Louisville, KY 40202, USA. Electronic address:

Published: September 2017

Depression is not a normal part of the aging process. Depression in older adults is a treatable medical condition; a variety of psychotherapeutic options are available. Electroconvulsive therapy is a useful treatment. Older patients must be viewed in their medical, functional, and social context for effective management. Cognition must be assessed along with mood in the older patient with depression.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pop.2017.04.007DOI Listing

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