Depression Elderly ATypical Presentation

Are you evaluating an elderly patient?

Yes

Is the patient showing ?

• pseudodementia?

Yes

• paranoia?

Yes

• hypochondria?

Yes

• complaints of chronic pain and physical ailments?

Yes

• anxiety disorders or phobias?

Yes

• obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Yes

• alcohol and/or substance abuse?

Yes

• unlawful behaviors such as shoplifting?

Yes

• acting out sexually?

Yes

• accidental or intentional drug overdose?

Yes

• anorexia and weight loss?

Yes

• urine and/or fecal incontinence?

Yes

• screaming and yelling?

Yes

• social withdrawal?

Yes

• marital discord?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of findings that could indicate masked depression

Should the patient be screened for depression?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
Criteria For Diagnosis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications
- Risk of Depression in a Diabetic Based on the Number of Comorbid Conditions
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags
- Stages for Treatment Resistant Depression

Monitoring

Complication Detection
- Risk of Depression in a Diabetic Based on the Number of Comorbid Conditions
Comorbid Conditions
- Risk of Depression in a Diabetic Based on the Number of Comorbid Conditions

Patient Concerns

Quality Of Life
- Impact of Depression on HIV-Positive Patient
Psychological Response
- Impact of Depression on HIV-Positive Patient

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Presentations of Brodaty for Masked Depression in the Elderly

Purpose: To evaluate an elderly patient for findings that could indicated masked depression as reported by Brodaty.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10