Late-life depression and the family physician
South African Family Practice
; 64(3): 1-4, 19 May 2022. Tables
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ABSTRACT
Late-life depression (LLD) is a common disorder seen in clinical practice. Depression in this population group is often left undetected and untreated. The majority of elderly individuals who seek help present to the primary health care setting. The family physician is ideally placed to screen for symptoms of LLD, given that they often have longitudinal knowledge of the patient's history, premorbid personality, functioning and overall health status. An understanding of risk factors, differential diagnoses, appropriate opportunistic screening toolsand decision-making around management plans can assist the family physician in the early detection and treatment of these patients. In doing so, this may lead to a decrease in mortality and morbidity and enhance the patient's quality of life.Keywords Late life; depression; older; geriatric mental health; major depressive disorder; antidepressants; cognitive impairment; dementia.
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Assunto principal:
Saúde Mental
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Demência
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Depressão
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Transtorno Depressivo Maior
Tipo de estudo:
Guia de Prática Clínica
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
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Estudo de rastreamento
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
South African Family Practice
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Instituição/País de afiliação:
1Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Clinical Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa/ZA
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