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Major depression in a population of demented and nondemented older people: prevalence and correlates
Author(s)Yvonne Forsell, Bengt Winblad
Journal titleJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, vol 46, no 1, January 1998
Pagespp 27-30
KeywordsDementia ; Depression ; Sweden.
AnnotationDementia and depression are prevalent in older people, and both disorders have a complex interrelationship. The aim of this Swedish study was to analyse the differences between variables associated with depression and symptoms of depression in demented and non-demented older people. A total of 1101 older persons were given physical and psychiatric examinations by physicians, and informants interviews and medical records were assessed. Results showed that 27.8% of the participants were demented according to DSM-III-R. Major depression was diagnosed in 3.9% of the non-demented and 11.8% of the demented subjects. Some depressive symptoms, such as lack of energy, thinking/concentration difficulties, loss of interest, and psychomotor disturbance, were found more commonly in demented than in non-demented persons. Increased disability was associated with major depression in both groups. (AKM).
Accession NumberCPA-980313406 A
ClassmarkEA: ENR: 76P

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