Population
Adults over the age of 65 with late life depression (LLD) and cognitive impairment
Design
Review
Authors
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Supports treating late-life depression with antidepressants or psychotherapy alongside cognitive reassessment; leaves open comparative efficacy and durability in prospective trials.
Late life depression is frequently associated with cognitive changes, requiring careful evaluation to distinguish from underlying dementia and appropriate treatment with antidepressants or psychotherapy.
Consuelo H. Wilkins (2008) studied this question.
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