[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 ...

More information: Sujita W. Narayan et al, Efficacy and safety of antidepressants for pain in older adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis, British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (2024 ...

Having no prior experience, many elderly persons are not sure what psychotherapy is all about, and it may be necessary to educate them about the process. If the depression occurs in the context of ...

The study found that in the last 40 years there have been only 15 trials globally focusing on the benefit of antidepressants for pain in older people. This study fills a much-needed gap in ...

A recent University of Minnesota study shows doctors often overprescribe antidepressants in older populations. The study found 2.2 million annual antidepressant-related outpatient visits exposed those ...