[45] The TCAs are effective agents in depression in the geriatric population ... must be obtained prior to beginning TCA therapy in the elderly, and anticholinergic effects such as dry mouth ...
For example, some patients are vulnerable to depression while taking beta-blockers for the treatment of hypertension ... too often go unrecognized in the elderly, who may have maintained their ...
Psychotherapy is also an important treatment for depression, though it is often overlooked in older patients. Whether someone is sad about the past or the present, having a trained professional to ...