Newer generation antidepressant drugs (ADs) are widely used as the first line of treatment
for major depressive disorders and are considered to be safer than tricyclic agents. In this …

Objectives Orthostatic hypotension is a potential risk factor for falls in older adults, but
existing evidence on this relationship is inconclusive. This study addresses the association …

Background The benefits and risks of augmenting or switching antidepressants in older
adults with treatment-resistant depression have not been extensively studied. Methods We …

Background. Falls in older people are associated with poor prognosis. Medication use is a
potential cause of falls. Our aim was to systemically review all original articles examining …

Depression and falls have a significant bidirectional relationship. Excessive fear of falling,
which is frequently associated with depression, also increases the risk of falls. Both …

Background This chapter examines multiple thinking strategies that are needed for high-
quality clinical practice. Clinical reasoning and judgment are examined in relation to other …

Depression is common in older adults and those with cardiovascular disease. Although
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors generally have been shown to be safe to treat …

Falls and related injuries are increasingly being recognized as a nursing-sensitive quality
indicator, and they continue to be an unsolved patient safety problem in inpatient and …

Background. Diabetes mellitus is common among elderly persons, with several potential
complications that could contribute to falls. However, diabetes mellitus is not widely …

Objectives: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has demonstrated some efficacy in
treatment-resistant major depression (TRD). The majority of previous controlled studies have …