HDFS 312 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Geriatric Depression Scale, Beck Depression Inventory, Dysphoria
27 May 2019
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4 dementia overlapping symptoms often w - exist need to tease symptoms apart depression 4 delirium are treatable dementia is not. Depression clinical depression declines from young adulthood to old age if no comorbid i ties less than. T bi in older adults that need home health care: p 20% of those in nursing homes comorbid i ties increase risk symptoms dysphoria : doesn"t life enjoy apathy expressionless ness. Social withdrawal self de pri cation self neglect physical symptoms sleep disturbance decreased appetite last at must least. : multiple medications could be interacting w/ each other women increased risk. Stressful life events , ie loss of spouse , unemployment , divorce social isolation loneliness. Chronic illness living in nursing home those from other countries assessments. Beck depression inventory : not as well suited to older adults. Ces depression scale : not clinical measures mild symptoms causes diathesis - stress model. Existing disposition biological theories : genetic predisposition dy neurotransmitter levels.
