geriateric depressive disorder (comorbidity of depression with medical conditions in geriatric patients)

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غلامحسین احمدزاده

gholamhossein ahmadzadeh

چکیده

late life depression is both underdiagnosed and undertreated. the impact of medical conditions may mask depressive symptoms. untreated depressive disorder in older people impair their quality of life and leads to decreased ability for self care and diminish in social interaction and increase in health care use. this article provides an update and current evidence in relation to old age depression and its diagnosis and treatment especially in co occurring depression and medical disorders.

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