ABSTRACT
La depresión en el anciano es una enfermedad frecuente, compleja y cambiante. Además sufren con más frecuencia recaídas y requieren cursos más largos de tratamiento. Es un reto su abordaje habida cuenta de otros factores concurrentes que complican su tratamiento además de la propia peculiaridad de la psicopatología. Es importante tener un esquema básico de los antidepresivos que nos ayude desde la atención primaria a tratar con garantías esta enfermedad tan frecuente. No hay ningún fármaco libre de problemas y hay que conocer las características de los mismos para poder realizar la elección más adecuada dependiendo de la eficacia, seguridad y tolerabilidad (AU)
Depression in the elderly is a changing, difficult and common disorder. At this age, there are more relapses and more long-life treatment is required. The pharmacology approach is a challenge because of concurrent factors that make their treatment more difficult. It is very important to have a basic antidepressant scheme, in order to help treat this disorder with efficiency and success from Primary Care. There are no drugs without side effects, and their characteristics have to be known in order to make the right selection depending on effectiveness, safety and tolerance (AU)
Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Aged , Antidepressive Agents/metabolism , Antidepressive Agents/pharmacokinetics , Antidepressive Agents/therapeutic use , Depression/drug therapy , Depression/prevention & control , Recurrence , Prognosis , Psychopharmacology/methods , Treatment Outcome , Evaluation of the Efficacy-Effectiveness of Interventions , Self Medication/methods , Patient ComplianceABSTRACT
Depression in the elderly is a changing, difficult and common disorder. At this age, there are more relapses and more long-life treatment is required. The pharmacology approach is a challenge because of concurrent factors that make their treatment more difficult. It is very important to have a basic antidepressant scheme, in order to help treat this disorder with efficiency and success from Primary Care. There are no drugs without side effects, and their characteristics have to be known in order to make the right selection depending on effectiveness, safety and tolerance.
