Background: Depressive symptoms are common in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and negatively impact patient well-being. The main aim of the present study was to establish summary estimates for the prevalence of minor depressive disorder (MinD) and subthreshold depression in AD and synthesise evidence on prognosis and management of these symptoms in order to inform clinical guidelines.
Methods: Systematic review and meta-analysis of cross-sectional and longitudinal studies of prevalence, prognosis, and treatments for minor and subthreshold depression in AD. We searched MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO and CINAHL. We included studies that reported prevalence of subthreshold depressive disorders and those reporting data on validity of diagnostic criteria, mechanisms, or randomised controlled clinical trials (RCTs) testing effectiveness of interventions. Estimates of prevalence were pooled using random-effects meta-analyses. Two authors screened articles and independently extracted data on study characteristics.
Results: We reviewed 5671 abstracts, retrieved 621 full text articles and included a total of 15 studies. Pooling data from 10 studies showed that prevalence for MinD in AD was 22.0% (95% CI 16.0 to 28.0). Prevalence for a clinical diagnosis of MinD (DSM-III-R and DSM-IV) was 26.0% (95% CI 20.0 to 32.0; 6 studies). People with MinD experienced higher levels of neuropsychiatric symptoms, functional and cognitive decline, although studies remain cross-sectional. Neither sertraline nor a carer intervention were effective in reducing symptoms.
Conclusion: This review finds that MinD is prevalent in people with a diagnosis of AD and requires clinical attention. Research is warranted to develop effective interventions to treat and prevent these symptoms.
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