Watch!! — Geriatric Depression Treatment

Published March 31, 2013

Watch!! — geriatric depression treatment –

Ultrabrief ECT May Ease Depression in the Elderly
The investigators are currently enrolling patients in the study and have a target of 250 to 300 participants. Remitters will be randomly assigned to receive medication or ECT to determine which method works better to treat depression in geriatric patients. Read more on Medscape

Escitalopram during cancer treatment reduces depression risk
LOS ANGELES – Prophylactic escitalopram reduces the risk for depression in patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer, according to findings from a randomized placebo-controlled trial involving 148 patients. Of those randomized to receive … Read more on Clinical Psychiatry News Digital Network