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Clinical characteristics of resistant depression in the elderly

✍ Scribed by Dr. D. Bonner; R. Howard

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Year: 1995
Tongue: English
Weight: 368 KB
Volume: 10
Category: Article
ISSN: 0885-6230
DOI: 10.1002/gps.930101206

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✦ Synopsis

The case notes of 30 patients who had responded to treatment for a depressive episode and 29 patients who were considered to be resistant to treatment were examined retrospectively. 'Treatment resistance' was associated with an onset of depression before the age of 50, the presence of hypochondriacal features and the presence of cognitive impairment. Those patients considered to be resistant to treatment were also significantly less likely to be given ECT, more likely to be taking benzodiazepines and to spend significantly more time in hospital. These findings are discussed.

KEY wom-treatment resistant depression; hypochondriasis; cognitive impairment

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