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[45] The TCAs are effective agents in depression in the geriatric population ... must be obtained prior to beginning TCA therapy in the elderly, and anticholinergic effects such as dry mouth ...

Depression in older adults, also called geriatric depression, is a mental and emotional disorder affecting older adults. Feelings of sadness and occasional “blue” moods are normal. However ...

While antipsychotics can be effective for some patients, they come with well-known side effects, including an increased risk ...

It’s really not a perfect science, and it’s really individualized.” It’s safe to use antidepressants long term. While there are known short-term side effects to taking antidepressants ...

Both Julia and Al sought help from their doctors, and each was diagnosed with depression, a disorder that's as common in the elderly as it is in younger people. And both, fortunately, were ...

A recent University of Minnesota study shows doctors often overprescribe antidepressants in older populations. The study found 2.2 million annual antidepressant-related outpatient visits exposed those ...