Depressive symptoms are common among older adults and can have a major effect on their quality of life. It has been estimated that between 12 and 16% of older adults living in post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) facilities have major depression and 50% may have a minor depressive disorder.
This CPG assists the interdisciplinary care team through a process of recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of depression in the PALTC facility resident. It includes an expanded section on pharmacology and strategies to assist in diagnosing and managing depression
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The Electronic Copy is in FlipHTML5 format, and is viewable from your PC, tablet and smartphone through your AMDA account. The Electronic Copy is not downloadable or printable.