Long-term prognosis of geriatric major depression in relation to cognition and white matter integrity: follow up of two cases

Long-term prognosis of geriatric major depression in relation to cognition and white matter integrity: follow up of two cases

INTRODUCTION: The geriatric depression (GD) represents one of the most frequent psychiatric disorders in outpatient services specialized in old-age treatment. OBJECTIVE: The course of two illustrative cases of GD is discussed, highlighting its clinical picture after antidepressant treatment and unde...

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Main Authors: Carlos Eduardo de Oliveira Alves, Gilberto Sousa Alves, Felipe Kenji Sudo, Maria Elisa Lanna, Letice Ericeira-Valente, Denise Madeira Moreira, Jerson Laks, Eliasz Engelhardt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 2012-01-01
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria
Subjects:
Depressão tardia
depressão geriátrica
depressão vascular
cognição
ressonância magnética
tensor de difusão
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