It’s important to know that depression can occur at any age, but the geriatric population - individuals 65 years of age and older, face particularly concerning issues. Sometimes referred to as ...

Late-life depression (LLD) is often accompanied by medical comorbidities such as psychiatric disorders and cardiovascular diseases, posing challenges to ...

Richard B. Birrer, M.D., M.P.H. Sathya P. Vemuri, M.D. Depression in elderly persons is widespread, often undiagnosed, and usually untreated. The current system of care is fragmented and inadequate, ...

Geriatric depression is a multifaceted disorder characterised by affective, cognitive and physical symptoms that often coexist with chronic medical conditions. Effective management hinges on a ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

A study of community dwellers estimated that 15% of the elderly showed significant depressive symptoms. A smaller subset (1% to 2%) met criteria for a major depressive disorder. In nursing homes, the ...

A cross-sectional study of over 1,000 hospitalized older adults in Germany found that poorer physical function and more ...

Do patients with longstanding IBD have higher cancer risk compared to the general population? Results from the IBSEN study. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2015 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This ...