Zaburzenia otępienne i depresyjne u chorych w starszym wieku
Witkowska-Płusa, U.
Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski Organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego 44(263): 215-218
2018
ISSN/ISBN: 1426-9686 PMID: 29813037 Document Number: 694983
Dementia and depressive disorders in the elderly have a significant influence on their behavior, including 10% to 65 years of age and as much as 40% after the age of 90. In turn, depressive disorders are diagnosed in about 2% of patients, with the frequency of changes increasing with age. In addition, symptoms of depression are more often observed in women, the disabled and chronic diseases. Differentiation of dementia and depression in the elderly is very difficult to perform, especially in open treatment. Deterioration of cognitive functions in the course of dementia changes promotes the development of depression. Both disorders make it difficult to communicate with the patient.