Subjective health measures and acute treatment outcomes in geriatric depression

2001 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 1149-1155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric J. Lenze ◽  
Mark D. Miller ◽  
Mary Amanda Dew ◽  
Lynn M. Martire ◽  
Benoit H. Mulsant ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Outcomes ◽  
Acute Treatment ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Health Measures

Acute Treatment Outcomes of Children and Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryann O. Hetrick ◽  
Beth D. Kennard ◽  
Sunita M. Stewart ◽  
Stephanie C. Setliff ◽  
Deanna S. Liss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Treatment Outcomes ◽  
Acute Treatment

scholarly journals Depression in older adults: prevalence and risk factors in a primary health care sample

2017 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Uschenka Padayachey ◽  
S Ramlall ◽  
J Chipps
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Care Clinic ◽  
Primary Health Care Clinic ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Increased Risk

Background: Depression in the geriatric population has been identified as a significant problem in view of the associated negative outcomes regarding poor functioning, increased perception of poor health and increased utilisation of medical services. Significantly associated with increased morbidity and mortality, depression has been found to be an independent cause of disability as well as adding to disability due to primary physical illnesses. Early identification and treatment of depression reduces medical costs and lessens caregiver burden. Epidemiological data and prevalence rates of geriatric depression in Africa are limited, although such data are vital to mobilise and plan government mental health initiatives aimed at screening and early intervention. Objective: To determine the prevalence of depression and associated clinical and socio-demographic factors amongst older adult patients attending a primary health care clinic in the Ethekwini District in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. Methods: The 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale and a socio-demographic questionnaire were administered in English to 255 geriatric outpatients, randomly selected, at a local community clinic in Durban. Data analysis: Data were analysed using SPSS version 23®. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise the sample demographics and response rate and non-parametric statistics were used to test for associations and differences. Results: A Cronbach’s alpha for the GDS was calculated (p = 0.793). Some 40% of participants screened positive for depression. Female gender, widowhood and a negative subjective health status rating were significantly associated with depression and marriage appeared to be protective (p < 0.001). Participants with a poor subjective health rating were 21 times more likely to be depressed and widowhood conferred an almost fourfold increased risk of being depressed, with widows at greater risk than widowers. No association between depression and specific medical conditions was identified. Conclusion: There is a high rate of undetected depression among the elderly attending a local primary health care clinic with widowhood and poor subjective health being strong predictors of mood disorders. The findings warrant replication in bigger samples. (Full text of the research articles are available online at www.medpharm.tandfonline.com/ojfp) S Afr Fam Pract 2017; DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2016.1272250

Subjective health measures and state dependent reporting errors

1995 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 221-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcel Kerkhofs ◽  
Maarten Lindeboom
Keyword(s):  
Subjective Health ◽  
Health Measures ◽  
State Dependent

BDNF and CREB1 genetic variants interact to affect antidepressant treatment outcomes in geriatric depression

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 301-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Greer M. Murphy ◽  
Jane E. Sarginson ◽  
Heather S. Ryan ◽  
Ruth O’Hara ◽  
Alan F. Schatzberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Outcomes ◽  
Genetic Variants ◽  
Antidepressant Treatment ◽  
Geriatric Depression

TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION (TMS) FOR MAJOR DEPRESSION: A MULTISITE, NATURALISTIC, OBSERVATIONAL STUDY OF ACUTE TREATMENT OUTCOMES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE

2012 ◽  
Vol 29 (7) ◽  
pp. 587-596 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda L. Carpenter ◽  
Philip G. Janicak ◽  
Scott T. Aaronson ◽  
Terrence Boyadjis ◽  
David G. Brock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation ◽  
Major Depression ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Treatment Outcomes ◽  
Acute Treatment ◽  
Magnetic Stimulation
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