Depression in Older Adults

Depression in older adults: Diagnosis and management

Late-life depression is a major mental health problem that challenges clinicians and will remain so as the population of British Columbians older than 65 continues to grow. Late-life depression contributes to adverse functional, social, and medical outcomes, and can interfere with treatment for medical problems such as stroke. An effective approach to this treatable disorder includes recognitio...

Depression and cognitive impairment in older adults.

Late life depression (LLD) is a heterogeneous illness with high rates of treatment resistance. Cognitive impairment is common in the context of LLD, and LLD may be a prodromal symptom and/or potentially a risk factor for dementia. This manuscript reviews the most recent research into the cognitive deficits associated with LLD and risk of conversion to dementia in the context of LLD. We discuss ...

Depression and diabetes in older adults

Depression and Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults

Depression is primarily a mood disorder, but it can also be viewed as a cognitive disorder for many older adults. In community samples, the co-occurrence of depression and cognitive impairment doubles every 5 years after the age of 70 years, and they are estimated to co-occur among at least 25% of persons older than 85 years.1 One of the clinical implications of the co-occurrence of depression ...

The Contribution of Physical and Mental Trainings to Depression and Insomnia Disorders in Older Adults

Introduction: Aging is associated with biological changes and may lead to various cognitive behavioural disorders such as insomnia and depression. Non-pharmacological interventions with pharmacological therapies would be effective, economical, and safe. The present study compared the effect of muscle strength-range of movement (MSROM) training and digital game on insomnia and depression disorde...