Disruption of Neural Homeostasis as a Model of Relapse and Recurrence in Late-Life Depression

Late-life depression (LLD) is associated with significant public health burden, high disability, increased risk for cognitive decline and dementia, elevated suicide risk, and greater all-cause mortality rates.1 These negative outcomes are magnified by depression being a recurrent disorder, characterized by repeated episodes over a patient's lifetime.

Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - August 6, 2019 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carmen Andreescu, Olusola Ajilore, Howard J. Aizenstein, Kimberly Albert, Meryl A. Butters, Bennett A. Landman, Helmet T. Karim, Robert Krafty, Warren D. Taylor Tags: Clinical Review Article Source Type: research