Citation

Lleshi V, Bizzozzero T. Rev. Med. Suisse 2009; 5(216): 1785-1789.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Medecine et Hygiene)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

19807052

Abstract

Often under diagnosed and inappropriately treated, depression in the elderly is a major public health problem. Semiology is often atypical with especially frequent physical and hypochondriac complaints. Concomitant somatic affections, social and surrounding particularities of elderly persons make the diagnosis of depression particularity difficult to make. lts treatment calls for a careful pharmacological care and adaptation of the psychotherapeutic manageme

Language: fr

Keywords

Adult; Aged; Aging; Anxiety; Cognition Disorders; Depression; Humans; Prevalence; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders; Suicide; Switzerland