TY - JOUR
T1 - Late life depression
T2 - nursing actions that can help
AU - Melrose, Sherri
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
PY - 2019/7
Y1 - 2019/7
N2 - Purpose: This article explains the symptoms of late life depression (LLD) and discusses evidence-informed actions that nurses can implement to provide older adults with the help they need. Conclusions: Recognizing and addressing depression in older adults can enhance quality of life. Practice Implications: People with LLD may not appear sad or express feelings of depression. Instead, they demonstrate loss of interest, frailty, cognitive impairment, suicidal ideation, unexplained somatic complaints, and loneliness. Documenting symptoms, screening, and assessing suicidal ideation are essential. Positive outcomes are associated with antidepressant medications, cognitive behavioral therapy, electroconvulsive therapy, neuromodulation therapies, and exercise.
AB - Purpose: This article explains the symptoms of late life depression (LLD) and discusses evidence-informed actions that nurses can implement to provide older adults with the help they need. Conclusions: Recognizing and addressing depression in older adults can enhance quality of life. Practice Implications: People with LLD may not appear sad or express feelings of depression. Instead, they demonstrate loss of interest, frailty, cognitive impairment, suicidal ideation, unexplained somatic complaints, and loneliness. Documenting symptoms, screening, and assessing suicidal ideation are essential. Positive outcomes are associated with antidepressant medications, cognitive behavioral therapy, electroconvulsive therapy, neuromodulation therapies, and exercise.
KW - LLD, nursing care for older adults
KW - late life depression
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85057774451&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/ppc.12341
DO - 10.1111/ppc.12341
M3 - Review article
C2 - 30499598
AN - SCOPUS:85057774451
SN - 0031-5990
VL - 55
SP - 453
EP - 458
JO - Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
JF - Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
IS - 3
ER -