1997
DOI: 10.1097/00004850-199712007-00002
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The epidemiology of affective disorders in the elderly

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“…We found that major depression occurred in approximately 20% of cases and minor depression in another 5%. Given that the estimated prevalences of major and minor depression in older age are 1-4 and 4-13% respectively [38,39], these estimates are consistent with studies showing high rates of depression in older diabetic subjects [7]. Both longitudinal and cross-sectional data were consistent with the hypothesis that, in a substantial proportion of cases, depression had a cerebrovascular basis.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 84%
“…We found that major depression occurred in approximately 20% of cases and minor depression in another 5%. Given that the estimated prevalences of major and minor depression in older age are 1-4 and 4-13% respectively [38,39], these estimates are consistent with studies showing high rates of depression in older diabetic subjects [7]. Both longitudinal and cross-sectional data were consistent with the hypothesis that, in a substantial proportion of cases, depression had a cerebrovascular basis.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 84%
“…The prevalence of depressive disorders increases progressively with age until the age of about 60 y, remains stable in the following 15-20 y, and increases again in the very old. 18,19 A wide body of evidence supports the hypothesis of a strong association between depression and ED. 2,3,5 Depressive symptoms could therefore contribute to the increased prevalence of ED.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 93%
“…Since depression is a common and multifactorial disorder that is episodic over the life course, and often leads to serious consequences such as increased mortality and suicide, [7] it is of great importance to identify early factors that may be related to its occurrence and etiology.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%