#115 Geriatric Depression

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Depression in older adults is under-recognized and under-treated. Sidney Zisook, MD shares the warning signs. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34116] 

Today's episode we look at a study of 60+ year olds who have poorly controlled depression. Is it better to add on medications? Switch medications? Does it matter? Study link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36867173/ 

This episode covers depression.

Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/moremedicine/psychiatry/depression/ or in the psychiatry section of the Zero to Finals More Medicine book ...

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