The pharmacological treatment of the late-life depression I: clinical signs and symptoms, diagnostic issues, general principles of the treatment

Abstract

The authors reviewed basic knowledge on the diagnostic process and epidemiology of late-life depression (>=65 years of age). The relationships among late-life depression, somatic disorders, and dementia were described.

Keywords

• late-life depression
• diagnosis and differential diagnosis
• comorbidities
• general principles of pharmacological treatment