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The Role Of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Rtms) V. Electroconvulsive Therapy (Ect) In Geriatric Depression Treatment: Efficacy & Tolerability, Madeleine Sarro
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Capstone Presentations (Center City)
Background
- Geriatric depression, or depression in a population over the age of 60, is a highly debilitating mental health condition with a prevalence of 25% versus 10% in the general population.1, 2 Increasing prevalence is expected in the next 30 years with a rise in the population size for adults over 60 from 12% to 22%.3
- Limiting variables in the treatment of geriatric depression include polypharmacy, intolerable adverse effects, medical comorbidities, drug resistance and atypical symptom presentation.2-7
- Due to uniformity in underlying pathophysiology, current treatment guidelines for geriatric depression are the same as for the general population. …