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Depression is often overlooked in older patients, but medical intervention is appropriate, especially in those with severe chronic disease.
Depression in the elderly is often overlooked but warrants medical intervention, especially in those with severe chronic disease.
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Supports screening and treating depression in elderly with chronic disease; leaves open optimal strategies pending higher-level evidence.
Depression is often overlooked as a clinical diagnosis in older patients because it is assumed to be a normal response to aging, physical losses, or other life events. However, medical intervention for depression is appropriate in this population, especially those patients with severe chronic disease. In this article, Dr Raj discusses the prevalence of depression in the elderly, the role of cognitive impairment, the risk factors for first onset in old age, typical presentations in this age-group, and the response to treatment.
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Ashok Raj (2004) conducted a review in Depression. Depression is often overlooked in older patients, but medical intervention is appropriate, especially in those with severe chronic disease.
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