Change in disability follows inpatient treatment for late life depression
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A longitudinal assessment study of 2572 patients aged 60+ has been carried out to look at the relationship between functional disability and improvement in late-life depression after acute inpatient treatment. Improvement in symptoms was significantly related to improvement in instrumental activities of daily living and to health-related quality of life. The disabling nature of depression has been substantiated. It appears that the effect of treating depression is not the only factor in the reversal of disability.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2000
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Effects of psychiatric and other nonmotor symptoms on disability in Parkinson's disease
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The effects of depression and other nonmotor symptoms on functional ability in Parkinson's disease (pd) are examined. Results indicate that psychiatric and other nonmotor symptoms contribute significantly to disability in PD.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2004
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Older adult report of change in depressive symptoms as a treatment decision tool
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A study is conducted to evaluate the older adult patient reports of improvement in the depressive symptoms. These reports can be used to design treatment decision tools.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2006
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