ArticleCanadian pharmacists journal : CPJ = Revue des pharmaciens du Canada : RPC2012
Contemporary concepts in the pharmacotherapy of depression in older people.
Article in Canadian pharmacists journal : CPJ = Revue des pharmaciens du Canada : RPC, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Identifying and managing drug-related causes of common geriatric symptoms.Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien · 2014Article
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Abstract
Late-life depression is common in older people. Its incidence increases significantly after age 70 to 85, as well as among those living in long-term care facilities. Depression contributes to excess morbidity and complicates management of comorbid conditions in older people. Diagnosis and management of depression often present clinicians with a challenge. Indeed, symptoms of depression in older people may not always be the same as those associated with depression in younger people. Additionally, age-related changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics also impact selection, dosing, and monitoring of psychopharmacologic regimens. Optimizing management of depression and providing sound advice to older patients with depression requires knowledge and understanding of many clinical factors. The purpose of this review is to highlight salient issues in late-life depression, with a focus on the pharmacotherapy of depression.
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