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Prognosis of late-onset depression in the elderly
— a study from India | | Author(s) | Harsh Prem Jhingan, Rajesh Sagar, Ravindra Mohan Pandey |
| Journal title | International Psychogeriatrics, vol 13, no 1, March 2001 |
| Pages | pp 51-62 |
| Keywords | Depression ; Late ; Psychiatric treatment ; Longitudinal surveys ; India. |
| Annotation | 50 Indian patients who had their first major depressive episode (according to DSM-III-R) in old age (60+) and attended a hospital psychiatry service were assessed at baseline and after 12 months for clinical outcome. After a year, 28% had recovered, 30% had partially recovered, 23% had relapsed, 6% had been continuously ill, 11% had died, and 6% had comorbid dementia. Factors predicting a good outcome (full recovery or continuously well for 1 year) were shorter duration of episode and living in joint family system. Overall, the 12-month outcome was poor for those with late-onset depression. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-011009208 A |
| Classmark | ENR: 4L: LP: 3J: 7FA |
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