The course of depression in late life as measured by the Montgomery and Asberg Depression Rating Scale in an observational study of hospitalized patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression and depressive symptoms are highly prevalent in old persons but are potentially reversible. Full recovery is the main goal in the treatment of depressive episodes. Compared to clinical trials, observational studies of patients with depression in late life (DLL) show poorer prognoses in terms of response and remission. However, observational studies on the course of DLL are scarce. The aims of this study were to examine the course of DLL in terms of response, remission and symptom-specific changes as measured by the Montgomery and Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), and to explore which clinical variables were associated with the response and remission.

Methods

This is an observational, multicenter and prospective study of patients aged 60 years and

SUBMITTER: Borza T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4526199 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature