[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 ...

An overview of geriatric depression is presented, with emphasis on the clinical presentation, associated factors, and newer treatment options. The majority of elderly persons lead active ...

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 ...

A study has found people aged 65 and older can experience long-term benefits from treatment for depression and anxiety, even ...

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A remote clinical trial involving more than 150 people has shown that an experimental treatment for depression — which uses a swimming-cap-like device to gently stimulate the brain — can be ...

Older people may have slightly different symptoms of depression than younger people ... The symptoms of dementia, such as problems with memory and thinking, can make it harder to treat depression. To ...

Emerging research suggests that chronic inflammation, rather than neurotransmitter deficiencies alone, may be a major factor ...

"It's relatively common for people to mistakenly attribute symptoms of depression and pain as normal factors of aging. And ...

There are few effective treatments against the disease ... of omega-3s in the red blood cell membranes of patients with depression. Then in the May 1999 Archives of General Psychiatry, Andrew ...

A new study highlights the link between inflammation and depression, challenging traditional neurotransmitter-focused ...