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1.1.11.2. Depression

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Depression in older people and its management with electroconvulsive therapy

OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in the management of depression in older people, and the compliance of the patients in its application.METHOD The sample consisted of 24 female

Dementia and Depression: two frequent dissorders of older people in primary health care in Greece.

Dementia and depression are very common disorders among older people and their presence decrease their well-being. The purpose of this study was to assess the magnitude of dementia and depression among older people living in different settings in the catchment

Αnti-Inflammatory medication as adjunctive antidepressive treatment

The mounting data of evidence that has emerged during the last twenty years, point towards the existence of an inflammatory mechanism underlying the pathophysiology of depressive disorder. These data have inspired a number of clinical studies characterized by the administration

Anxiety and depression among older people in the community

Anxiety and depressive disorders are a serious problem among older people and their frequency is often underestimated. Theaim of this study was to record the frequency of anxiety and depression in a sample of elderly people, such as thosewho visit

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Depression and Anxiety in the Elderly

Depression and anxiety are significant problems among the elderly. Due to complexities in the medical management of elderly patients, researchers and clinicians have sought psychosocial alternatives to pharmacotherapy in order to treat depression and anxiety in the elderly. Cognitive-behavioral therapy

Sex differences in depression among older adults: are older women more vulnerable than men to social risk factors? The case of open care centers for older people in Greece.

This study examined depression, which, research has indicated, is the most common mental health problem affecting older people, especially women. Our objective was to estimate the prevalence of depression among older people in an urban Greek population and to investigate