Extent and Predictors of Potentially Inappropriate Antidepressant Use among Older Adults with Dementia and Major Depressive Disorder

Approximately 5.5 million older adults (age ≥ 65 years) in the United States (US) suffer from dementia.1 Compromised quality of life (QoL) with dementia is common, which is due to progressive memory impairment as well as several co-occurring physical and mental chronic conditions. Depression is one of the most common psychiatric conditions affecting older adults with dementia.2 Concurrent depression may lead to a wide array of negative outcomes among individuals with dementia, such as early cognitive decline, low medication adherence, increased functional disabilities, high rates of nursing home placement, and increased mortality.
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tags: Regular Research Articles Source Type: research