Depression in Later Life Flashcards

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Q

How is depression likely to present differently in an older person?

A
  • Less sadness
  • More hypochondriasis and somatic symptoms
  • Subjective memory impairment
  • Anxiety more common
  • Risks: suicide, harms to others, risk of mental deterioration, malnutrition, elder abuse
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