Managing depression in the elderly: real-world clinical considerations and perspectives.

ABSTRACT: This study aims to elucidate current trends in clinical practice for managing depression in elderly patients, focusing on the utilization of pharmacotherapeutics and integrated care models to improve patient outcomes. A comprehensive survey was conducted among physicians from various European countries to gather insights into prescribing habits, treatment patterns, and the impact of comorbidities on therapeutic choices, with a focus on trazodone. The participants included psychiatrists, general practitioners, and neurologists actively involved in elderly depression care. The findings reveal a preference among physicians for using antidepressants like trazodone, due to efficacy and tolerability. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors were als

SUBMITTER: Kasper S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12459149 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature