Resilience predicts remission in antidepressant treatment of geriatric depression
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DOI: 10.1002/gps.4953
Abstract: With the world population rapidly aging, it is increasingly important to identify sociodemographic, cognitive, and clinical features that predict poor outcome in geriatric depression. Self‐report measures of resilience—ie, the ability to adapt and thrive in… read more here.
Keywords: depression; predicts remission; geriatric depression; resilience predicts ... See more keywords
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Geriatric Depression
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DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2021.101531
Abstract: BACKGROUND The prevalence of treatment-resistant geriatric depression (GD) highlights the need for treatments that preserve cognitive functions and recognize prevalence of polypharmacy in elderly, yet effectively reduce symptom burden. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a… read more here.
Keywords: depression; geriatric depression; treatment; transcranial magnetic ... See more keywords
Usefulness of the 15-item geriatric depression scale (GDS-15) for classifying minor and major depressive disorders among community-dwelling elders.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.08.053
Abstract: BACKGROUND The 15-item geriatric depression scale (GDS-15) is a short form of GDS and is used to screen, diagnose, and evaluate depression in elderly individuals. Most previous studies evaluated the ability of GDS-15 to discriminate… read more here.
Keywords: depression; geriatric depression; major depressive; depression scale ... See more keywords
Combined treatment with escitalopram and memantine increases gray matter volume and cortical thickness compared to escitalopram and placebo in a pilot study of geriatric depression.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.05.092
Abstract: BACKGROUND Geriatric depression with subjective cognitive complaints increases the risk of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). Memantine is a cognitive enhancer used to treat AD. In a 6-month double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial of escitalopram and memantine (ESC/MEM),… read more here.
Keywords: geriatric depression; esc; memantine; esc mem ... See more keywords
Relationship between childhood maltreatment and geriatric depression: the mediator effect of personality traits
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DOI: 10.1017/s1041610219000073
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background: Childhood maltreatment is an important factor associated with adverse mental health outcomes including geriatric depression and the “big five” personality characteristics. The objective of this study was to evaluate a model where personality… read more here.
Keywords: childhood maltreatment; childhood; personality; geriatric depression ... See more keywords
The intestinal microbiota as a predictor for antidepressant treatment outcome in geriatric depression: a prospective pilot study
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DOI: 10.1017/s1041610221000120
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objectives: (1) To investigate if gut microbiota can be a predictor of remission in geriatric depression and to identify features of the gut microbiota that is associated with remission. (2) To determine if changes… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; microbiota; geriatric depression; predictor ... See more keywords
Barriers to the Recognition of Geriatric Depression in Residential Care Facilities in Alberta
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DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2020.1742258
Abstract: Abstract This study explored the barriers that regulated nurse professionals encountered in recognizing and assessing geriatric depression in residential care facilities in the Canadian province of Alberta. The study used a convergent parallel mixed methods… read more here.
Keywords: depression; residential care; geriatric depression; depression residential ... See more keywords
Performance of the Geriatric Depression Scale-15 with Older Adults Aged over 65 Years: An Updated Review 2000-2019
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DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2020.1839992
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objectives This up-to-date systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to examine the predictive validity of the Geriatric Depression Scale-15 (GDS-15) for screening depression in older adults aged over 65 years. Methods Electronic searches were performed… read more here.
Keywords: depression; geriatric depression; depression scale; older adults ... See more keywords
Association study of selenium-related gene polymorphisms with geriatric depression in China
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000033594
Abstract: Depression is a common mental health problem in older adults, but its cause remains unclear. Selenium is an essential micronutrient and a powerful antioxidant in the brain and nervous system. Several recent studies have reported… read more here.
Keywords: depression; selenium related; geriatric depression; selenium ... See more keywords
A formula for calculating 30-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-30) scores from the 15-item version (GDS-15)
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DOI: 10.1101/2022.09.22.509012
Abstract: The Geriatric Depression Scale with 30 items (GDS-30) and with 15 items (GDS-15) are both valid tools for assessing depression in older adults, but their absolute values are not directly comparable. Here, we used a… read more here.
Keywords: gds; depression scale; formula; geriatric depression ... See more keywords
Validation of the five‐item version of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS‐5) in a Turkish elderly population
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DOI: 10.1111/psyg.12827
Abstract: Late‐life depression is a geriatric syndrome which should be taken seriously. Many clinical scales have been developed for the screening of geriatric depression. Most of these have been validated at different times and in diverse… read more here.
Keywords: depression; depression scale; gds turkish; scale gds ... See more keywords