Background: Depression is a prevalent and disabling condition in older persons (≥ 60
years) that increases the risk of mortality and negatively influences quality of life (QOL). The …

BACKGROUND: With emphasis on dimensional aspects of psychopathology in
development of the upcoming DSM-V, we systematically review data on epidemiology …

Objective: To offer an update on prevalence and predictors of old age depression in
populations of elderly Caucasians. Method: The databases MEDLINE and Psychinfo were …

Abstract Background Minor depression (MinD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are
common disorders in late life that often coexist. The aim of the present review is to …

This cross-sectional study examined the prevalence of screening-based depression and
compared the scores of activities of daily living (ADL) and quality of life (QOL) between …

The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of screening-based depression
and the association of depression with activities of daily living (ADL) and quality of life (QOL) …

Introducción. Varios aspectos en el adulto mayor deterioran su calidad de vida, como son
las relaciones familiares y de amigos, la soledad e, incluso, el mismo centro geriátrico …

OBJETIVO: Depressão e déficits cognitivos estão entre os principais problemas de saúde
mental na terceira idade. É muito comum que ambas as condições apareçam juntas e …

This article reports the development and testing of the Successful Aging Inventory (SAI). Two
hundred participants completed two versions of the SAI, a Likert format and dichotomous …

Objective: Hypogonadism and subthreshold depression are common conditions in elderly
men. The objective of this study was to examine the effect of testosterone treatment in older …