Depression and thoughts of self-harm and suicide among people living with dementia: results of a cross-sectional survey.
Mariko Leanne CareyElise MansfieldEmilie CameronAllison BoyesWilliam BrowneJason DizonRob Sanson-FisherPublished in: Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society (2023)
The high proportion of people with dementia who report depressive symptoms suggests the need to routinely assess depressive symptoms among this group. There may also be benefits in assessing unmet needs and addressing these where possible as part of an approach to reducing depression among people living with dementia in the community.