Can Fam Physician. 1981 Oct;27:1599-603.
Depression in the elderly is increasingly common, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. Elderly patients may present with symptoms of hypochondriasis or dementia, thus masking depression and making diagnosis difficult. Treatment consists of many modalities, including alleviation of precipitating factors (such as physical illness or medications), the use of tricyclic antidepressants, supportive psychotherapy and utilization of community support systems.
老年人的抑郁症越来越常见，导致发病率和死亡率显著增加。老年患者可能表现出疑病症或痴呆的症状，从而掩盖了抑郁症，使诊断变得困难。治疗包括多种方法，包括缓解诱发因素（如躯体疾病或药物）、使用三环类抗抑郁药、支持性心理治疗和利用社区支持系统。
