Late-Life Depression: Detection, Risk Reduction, and Somatic Intervention

In light of recent statistics suggesting that geriatric depression is highly prevalent, complicates and promotes medical illness, and strongly impacts quality of life, this paper explores numerous aspects of depression in late life, including proper detection and treatment barriers, risk reduction,...

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Published in:Clinical psychology (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2005-09, Vol.12 (3), p.207-217
Main Authors: Delano-Wood, Lisa, Abeles, Norman
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
depression and aging
Drug Therapy
elderly depression
Electroconvulsive Shock Therapy
Exercise
Geriatrics
Human
Intervention
late-life depression
Major Depression
Physical Disorders
Psychological Assessment
somatic depression
somatic intervention
Treatment Barriers
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Summary:In light of recent statistics suggesting that geriatric depression is highly prevalent, complicates and promotes medical illness, and strongly impacts quality of life, this paper explores numerous aspects of depression in late life, including proper detection and treatment barriers, risk reduction, and somatic intervention. Additionally, the relationship between depression and morbidity is highlighted given that the prevalence of depressive symptoms increases in older adults with medical disorders and greatly impacts outcome. Finally, empirically supported somatic treatments and their side effects are discussed with emphasis on the efficacy and effectiveness of pharmacotherapy, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), exercise, and phototherapy (bright light therapy).
ISSN:0969-5893
1468-2850
DOI:10.1093/clipsy.bpi028