Diagnosis and treatment of depression in late life : results of the NIH Consensus Development Conference / Editors: Lon S. Schneider, M.D., Charles F. Reynolds III, M.D., Barry D. lebowitz, Ph.D., Arnold J. Friedhoff, M.D.

What are the special considerations that apply to the diagnosis and treatment of depression in late life? The NIH Consensus Development Conference set out to address this topic in detail; Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression in Late Life presents their findings.

Compiled by experts in the field, Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression in Late Life provides comprehensive studies on early-life depression versus late-life depression, the prevalence of depression in elderly people and the risk factors involved, issues regarding safe and effective treatment, the patterns for health service use, and the consequences of unrecognized or inadequately treated depression.

Washington, DC : American Psychiatric Press, [1994]

xx, 535 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

1st ed.

Copy 1. Donor: Family of Martin Roth.

1. Overview: Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression in Late Life / Charles F. Reynolds III -- 2. Epidemiology of Late-Life Depression / Dan G. Blazer II -- 3. Clinical and Etiological Heterogeneity of Mood Disorders in Elderly Patients / Eric D. Caine, Jeffrey M. Lyness, Deborah A. King and Laura Connors -- 4. Depression: Diagnosis and Comorbidity / Burton V. Reifler -- 5. The Range of Quality of Life: Relevance to the Treatment of Depression in Elderly Patients / Barry J. Gurland -- 6. The Course and Outcome of Depression in Late Life / Elaine Murphy -- 7. Biological Correlates of Late-Life Depression / George S. Alexopoulos -- 8. Brain Structural and Functional Correlates of Late-Life Depression / Andrew F. Leuchter -- 9. Social Factors and Depression in Late Life / Linda K. George -- 10. Depression as an Enduring Disposition / Paul T. Costa, Jr. and Robert R. McCrae -- 11. Overview of Treatment Options in Depressed Elderly Patients / A. John Rush.

12. Pharmacological Treatment of Depression in Elderly Patients / Carl Salzman -- 13. Geropharmacokinetics of Therapeutics, Toxic Effects, and Compliance / James M. Perel -- 14. Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy in Late-Life Depression / Harold A. Sackeim -- 15. Cognitive-Behavior Therapy With Depressed Older Adults / Linda Teri, Jane Curtis, Dolores Gallagher-Thompson and Larry W. Thompson -- 16. Psychosocial Therapies With Depressed Older Adults / George T. Niederehe -- 17. Long-Term Prevention of Recurrences in Elderly Patients / Ellen Frank -- 18. Meta-Analysis on the Treatment of Depression in Late Life / Sidney Klawansky -- 19. Meta-Analysis Review From a Psychiatric Statistical Perspective / Joel B. Greenhouse -- 20. Meta-Analysis From a Clinician's Perspective / Lon S. Schneider -- 21. Barriers to Care for Older Adults With Depression / Gary L. Gottlieb -- 22. Suicide in Elderly Patients / Yeates Conwell.

23. Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations in Depression Associated With Late-Life Bereavement / Sidney Zisook, Stephen R. Shuchter and Paul Sledge -- 24. Depression in Elderly Patients in Residential Care Settings / Ira R. Katz and Patricia A. Parmelee -- 25. Treatment of Depression in Elderly Patients: Guidelines for Primary Care / Charles F. Reynolds III, Lon S. Schneider, Barry D. Lebowitz and David J. Kupfer -- 26. Consensus Development Conference Statement: Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression in Late Life / Arnold J. Friedhoff.

Includes bibliographical references and index.