Geriatric Depression and Cognitive Impairment: A Follow up Study

CAROL DILLON; FEDERICO FILIPIN; FERNANDO TARAGANO; SILVINA HEISECKE; JORGE LOPEZ CAMELO; RICARDO ALLEGRI

Journal of Gerontology and Geriatric Research

Biomedical Journals OMICS

Lugar: Westlake; Año: 2016 vol. 5

Introduction: Depression in older adults has become a major problem for public health. A high percentage of thispopulation is under-diagnosed in primary care.The objectives of this work were firstly, to investigate the causes, risk factors, cognitive profile, functional statusand quality of life of patients with geriatric depression, and secondly, to make a follow up of these patients.Materials and methods: Patients who consulted for memory problems associated with depression wererecruited during the years 2005-2007. A semi-structured neuropsychiatric interview, an extensive neuropsychologicalbattery, and complementary studies were performed.Results: One hundred and one depressive patients and 25 normal controls were evaluated. There was asignificant prevalence and incidence of depression in the geriatric population. Significant differences (p