3. Depression in Geriatrics

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USPSTF recommendation for depression screening

Routine screening for age >18

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Prevalence of depression in older adults

~2 million of adults age >65 affected

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Chronic conditions that can trigger S/S of clinical depression

- Alzheimer's

- Parkinson's

- Heart disease

- Cancer

- Arthritis

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Widowers & depression

1/3 of widows meet criteria for depression in 1st month after death of spouse & 1/2 persist >1 year

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Demographic associated with suicidal deaths

White males age >85

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Late life depression (define)

Depression affecting age ≥65 w/ NO previous history of depression

**Under-diagnosed & inadequately treated