• Psychiatrische Praxis · Jul 1998

    [Prevalence and treatment of depressive syndromes in homes for the aged. Survey of a rural catchment area].

    • H S Mönking and W P Hornung.
    • St. Rochus-Hospital Telgte.
    • Psychiatr Prax. 1998 Jul 1; 25 (4): 183-5.

    PurposeThe investigation aimed at assessing the prevalence of depression among residents in a nursing home.MethodsIn a rural area of Germany a representative sample was examined by means of the "Brief Assessment Interview" (BAI).Results17% had a depressive disorder without dementia, 9% had a mild dementia syndrome and a depressive disorder; a total of 47% suffered from symptoms of dementia without depression. Most of the patients were treated by general practitioners or internists. 11% of the patients with depression were treated with antidepressants, 19% with neuroleptics, 17% with minor tranquillizers, and 17% with hypnotics. Only 20% of the depressive patients had ever been examined by a psychiatrist, 4% underwent an actual psychiatric therapy.ConclusionElderly patients with depressive disorders living in nursing homes need a more specific psychiatric treatment.

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