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| Depression among the very old with dementia | | Author(s) | Ellinor Bergdahl, Per Allard, Yngve Gustafson |
| Journal title | International Psychogeriatrics, vol 23, no 5, June 2011 |
| Pages | pp 756-763 |
| Source | http://www.journals.cambridge.org/ipg |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Octogenarians ; Depression ; Sweden. |
| Annotation | The aim of the study, from Sweden, was to investigate the prevalence of depression among very old individuals with dementia compared to those without dementia and to examine whether there were any differences regarding associated factors between people with or without depression in these conditions. 363 participants aged 85 years and above were evaluated for depression and dementia. Results showed that the prevalence of depression was significantly higher among the people with dementia than without dementia. Approximately two-thirds of the depressed in both groups used antidepressants and of those, approximately 50% had responded. Depression in the group without dementia was, among other factors, associated with higher medication use including the use of analgesics and benzodiazepines, loneliness, inability to go outside and the recent loss of child. The loss of a child was the only factor that was independently associated with depression in those with dementia. The present study confirms that in the very old, depression is more common among people with dementia than without dementia. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-110913006 A |
| Classmark | EA: BBM: ENR: 76P |
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