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Depression late in life is a serious public health concern facing the elderly population and the combination of depression with other illnesses is a significant problem in older people and it increases levels of disability. An association between late-onset depression and brain abnormalities and vascular disease has been noted. Late-life depression with cognitive impairment that is reversed by antidepressant treatment may be a predictor of irreversible dementia. Hormones may play an important role in depression and with early recognition,treatment of depression in older persons provide opportunities for improvements in the quality of life and functional capacity, and the prevention of premature deaths. Antidepressant treatments such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and standardized psychotherapies, have been effective.
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National Institute of Consensus Development Conference on Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression In Late Life

Mild Cognitive Impairment in the......

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