| Autor: |
Rohrbaugh, Robert M., Sholomskas, Diane E., Giller, Earl L., Rohrbaugh, R M, Sholomskas, D E, Giller, E L Jr |
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Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry & Neurology; Apr1989, Vol. 2 Issue 2, p89-95, 7p |
| Abstrakt: |
The lifetime course of illness in older outpatient men who remained symptomatic despite adequate pharmacologic treat ment for depression was examined. A bimodal distribution of age of onset of first major depression was found, with 75% having onset before age 35 years and 25% having onset after age 50 years. At all ages, episodes of chronic depression developed after episodes of major depression and appeared to be partially resolved major depression. In 88% of patients, anxiety disorders developed before age 35 years, preceded onset of other disorders, and continued throughout the patient's lifetime. Seventy percent developed alcoholism and 25% had a medical illness that impaired function to a signifi cant degree. The importance of obtaining a lifetime course of illness in older patients is discussed. ( J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol 1989;2:89-95). [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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