[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 ...

Treating stubborn cases of depression in older adults is challenging, and often requires multiple treatments, says UConn Health psychiatrist David Steffens. His review in the New England Journal of ...

A light at the end of the dark tunnel of depression? A report published by the Centers for ... “These findings suggest that ...

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

Research shows loneliness and physical inactivity are key factors in depression among Nigeria's older adults, emphasizing the ...

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

Depression affects millions of people globally, with pharmacologic therapy a mainstay of treatment. Treatments have also included procedures, such as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and more ...

Elderly people who have symptoms of depression and moderate or severe joint pain tend ... the complaints of older people in ...

At-home brain stimulation therapy can safely and effectively treat severe to moderate depression, a new clinical trial shows. Rates of treatment response and depression remission were three times ...

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 ...

Elderly people who have symptoms of depression and moderate or severe joint pain tend ... the complaints of older people in primary care and to fail to diagnose and treat modifiable conditions. But in ...