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Geriatric Depression & Executive Dysfunction (9/3)

Noon Conference: September 3, 2020

Today we discussed the case of a 65F with a past history of MDD, presenting for increased symptoms of depression and memory lapses during the pandemic in the setting of increased isolation. We discussed a variety of topics including alcohol use in the elderly, executive dysfunction, and depression affecting the elderly.

Today's Post-Conference Reading articles:

1. Depression and Psychosis in Neurological Practice. David L. Perez, Evan D. Murray and Bruce H. Price. Bradley's Neurology in Clinical Practice, 10, 92-114.e4
2. Benedetti A, Wu Y, Levis B, Wilchesky M, Boruff J, Ioannidis JPA, Patten SB, Cuijpers P, Shrier I, Gilbody S, Ismail Z, McMillan D, Mitchell N, Ziegelstein RC, Thombs BD. Diagnostic accuracy of the Geriatric Depression Scale-30, Geriatric Depression Scale-15, Geriatric Depression Scale-5 and Geriatric Depression Scale-4 for detecting major depression: protocol for a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis. BMJ Open. 2018 Dec 4;8(12):e026598. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026598. PMID: 30518594; PMCID: PMC6286470
3. Krishnamoorthy Y, Rajaa S, Rehman T. Diagnostic accuracy of various forms of geriatric depression scale for screening of depression among older adults: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2020 Mar-Apr;87:104002. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2019.104002. Epub 2019 Dec 19. PMID: 31881393
4. Chiesi F, Primi C, Pigliautile M, Baroni M, Ercolani S, Paolacci L, Boccardi V, Mecocci P. Does the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale function differently in old people with different levels of cognitive functioning? J Affect Disord. 2018 Feb;227:471-476. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2017.11.045. Epub 2017 Nov 13. PMID: 29156360

Additional Suggested Readings & Collections:

1. Assessing executive dysfunction in the elderly
2. Geriatric depression