Depression in the elderly, particularly those with chronic physical health problems, is a
common, but complex problem. In this paper we review the research literature on both the …

BACKGROUND: Few studies have examined factors associated with antidepressant
prescribing in older nursing home residents. OBJECTIVE: The primary objective was to …

Geriatric depression is a costly health issue, but little is known about its physiological
underpinnings. Systemic inflammation sensitizes the innate immune system of aged animals …

Background The aim of this study is evaluating the (cost-) effectiveness of a multidisciplinary,
evidence based care program to improve the management of depression in nursing home …

INTRODUCTION: The object of this study was to provide an updated evaluation of the
quality of antidepressant management and prescribing patterns in nursing homes in the …

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the associations between depression, sense of
control, and cognitive functioning, as well as the predictive power of sense of control and …

There is a large body of published research relating to depression in residential homes for
older people (also called long-term-care homes, and including both nursing homes and …

Building on the first edition, Psychiatric Consultation in Long-Term Care has been fully
revised and updated, integrating DSM-5 classification throughout. It delivers an essential …

Objective: To examine racial differences in medication use by older long-stay Veterans
Affairs Nursing Home Care Unit (NHCU) patients. Design: Longitudinal study. Settings: 133 …

Objectives To longitudinally explore the association between activities and depressive
symptoms of nursing home (NH) residents, taking into account that each activity may contain …