TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Depression in old age
JO  - Socijalna Psihijatrija
A1  - Stoppe, G.
SP  - 261
EP  - 268
VL  - 47
IS  - 3
N2  - An increasing frequency of depressive symptoms with age is found, according to severity 10-20% of the population are affected. Depression frequently occurs with physical disease, sleep disturbances, pain and other mental disorders. The prognosis of comorbid conditions becomes worse with comorbidity. The recognition and treatment of depression is relevant for up to 90% of suicides in the elderly. The differential diagnosis and therapy is more complex and needs more patience on both sides, the therapist and the patient. All treatment methods are as efficacious as in younger adults, with ECT being even superior. There is a high rate of underdiagnoses and undertreatment. This applies strongly for the provision of psychotherapy. More interventions into prevention would be beneficial, also from the perspective of health economy. Multiple stigmas are obstacles: age, mental disorders, mostly female patients. © 2019 Medicinska Naklada Zagreb. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0303-7908
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.24869/SPSIH.2019.261
ID  - ref1
ER  -