PSYC 405 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Duloxetine, Citalopram, Clomipramine
10 Apr 2020
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Symptoms in older adults: many depressed seniors say they don"t feel sad, older adults may show, low motivation, a lack of energy, or physical problems, physical complaints, such as arthritis pain or worsening headaches, are often the predominant symptom of depression in the elderly. Diagnosing depression: several persistent symptoms, and low mood, required for a diagnosis of major depression, may begin with a physical from regular doctor, may be referred to psychologist or psychiatrist for evaluation. Depression and other illnesses: depression in older adults, may co-occur with other medical illnesses, alzheimer"s disease, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and parkinson"s disease. Other illnesses can be worse when depression is present: medications for these illnesses may cause side effects that contribute to depression, depression may co-occur with other mental health issues. Treatment of depression: psychotherapy, sometimes in combination with antidepressant medications, antidepressant medications (there are many more not listed below, adapin, anafranil, aplenzin, asendin, celexa, cymbalta, elavil.
