Evidence for underuse and overuse of antidepressants in older adults: Results of a large population-based study.

Friederike H BoehlenJulia FreigofasWolfgang HerzogAndreas D MeidKai-Uwe SaumBen SchoettkerHermann BrennerWalter E HaefeliBeate Wild

Published in: International journal of geriatric psychiatry (2019)

Depression treatment in older adults is frequently insufficient; it appears to depend on diagnosis as well as the patients' motivation to seek help. Education regarding the diagnosis of depression in the elderly as well as guidelines for appropriate treatment is needed.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
depressive symptoms
physical activity
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
sleep quality
peritoneal dialysis
major depressive disorder
prognostic factors
combination therapy
quality improvement
smoking cessation
patient reported