Differentiation between depressive conditions with cognitive impairment and dementia in the elderly
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https://doi.org/10.25118/2763-9037.2011.v1.872Keywords:
cognitive impairment, depression, insanity, elderlyAbstract
Depressive disorder in the elderly has a high prevalence rate and the diagnostic criteria are similar to those for depressive disorder in younger adults. However, epidemiological evidence shows that depression in the elderly may present some specific characteristics, such as cognitive symptoms that persist even after remission of depressive symptoms. The main cognitive changes observed in depression in the elderly are changes in subcortical functions, while in dementia the changes occur in cortical areas. However, memory changes and depressive symptoms may be the initial symptoms of Alzheimer's. Differentiating between depressive conditions with cognitive impairment and dementia is necessary and of great importance for the correct institution of appropriate therapeutic measures for each condition.
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