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An archival study of depression before and after age 55.
- Source :
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Journal of geriatric psychiatry and neurology [J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol] 1988 Oct-Dec; Vol. 1 (4), pp. 220-5. - Publication Year :
- 1988
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Abstract
- In this archival study, 58 patients with unipolar depression who were 55 years of age or older were compared to 155 depressed control patients age 54 years or less. The older patients with unipolar depression had a significantly worse outcome, with only 51.7% experiencing a period of full remission during follow-up. Medical disorders were common, and older depressed patients showed a clear excess of cardiovascular disorders. Clinical symptoms did not separate the two groups, with the exception of psychomotor retardation and agitation. Electroconvulsive therapy was associated with less continuous hospitalization and an overall superior outcome.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Bipolar Disorder genetics
Depressive Disorder genetics
Depressive Disorder, Major genetics
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Recurrence
Risk Factors
Somatoform Disorders psychology
Suicide psychology
Bipolar Disorder psychology
Depressive Disorder psychology
Depressive Disorder, Major psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0891-9887
- Volume :
- 1
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of geriatric psychiatry and neurology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 3252889
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/089198878800100407