DEPRESSION IN THE ELDERLY -- PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS, MOTIVATIONS AND ACTIONS -- AGING ISSUES, HEALTH AND FINANCIAL ALTERNATIVES -- LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Dementia and Geriatric Depression: The Links -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Epidemiological Links between Depression and Dementia -- Diagnostic Links between Depression and Dementia -- Assessment Instruments and Rating Scales -- Neurobiological Links between Depression and Dementia -- Neuroimaging Studies -- Biochemical and Pathological Studies -- Genetic Studies -- Conclusion -- References -- Depressive Symptoms among Community-Dwelling Mexican Elderly -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Prevalence in Elderly -- Depression in elderly -- Risk Factors for Depression in Elderly -- Depression Assessment -- Method -- Procedure -- Statistical Analysis -- Results -- Conclusion -- References -- Depression in Older Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease -- Abstract -- Background -- Epemiology -- I. Elderly without CKD -- II. Elderly with CKD -- Outcomes in CKD Patients with Depression -- Clinical Presentation -- Diagnosis -- Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) -- Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) -- Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) -- Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) -- Management -- Pharmacotherapy -- i. Elderly with Depression -- ii. CKD with Depression -- Psychotherapy -- Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) -- Exercise -- Summary -- References -- Depression in Elderly Patients with End Stage Renal Disease Treated with Dialysis or Kidney Transplantation -- Introduction -- Epidemiology -- Treatment Modality and Depression -- I. Depression in Elderly Dialysis Patients -- A. Predictors of Depression in Dialysis Patients -- B. Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis -- C. Screening for Depression -- Geriatric Depression Scale.

Beck Depression Inventory -- D. Outcome of Depression in Dialysis Patients -- Conclusion -- II. Depression in Elderly Renal Transplantation Patients -- A. Depression Related to KT: -- i. KT Recipient -- ii. KT Donors -- iii. Depression in Transplant Candidates -- iv. Depression in Primary Care Givers -- B. Predictors of Depression in KT -- C. Outcome of Depression in KT Recipient -- Summary and Conclusion -- References -- The Influence of Age-Related Neurological Diseases on the Development of Depression in the Elderly -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Methods -- Study Design -- Clinical Evaluation -- Evaluation of Depressive Symptoms and Health-Related Quality of Life -- Health-Related Quality of Life Was Assessed Using the EuroQol -- Statistical Analysis and Data Presentation -- Results -- Demographics and Clinical Data -- Depression and Health-Related Quality of Life -- Discussion -- References -- Psychotic Depression in the Elderly -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Epidemiology -- CLINICAL FEATURES -- Neurobiology -- Neuropsychology -- Assessment -- Treatments -- Psychotherapy -- Pharmacotherapy -- Conclusion -- References -- Management of Depression in Older People: A Role for Physical Activity -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Prevalence -- Symptomatology -- Risk and Protective Factors -- Residents of Aged Care Facilities -- Prevention -- Management -- Antidepressants -- Physical Activity -- How Physical Activity Works -- The Association between Physical Activity and Depression -- Physical Activity in the Prevention and Management of Depression -- Progressive Resistance Training -- Other Forms of Physical Activity -- Physical Activity for Comorbid Conditions -- Physical Activity for Co-Morbid Stroke -- Physical Activity for Co-Morbid Dementia -- Summary -- Adherence to Treatment -- Risks of Physical Activity Participation for Older People.

Frail Older People -- Nutrition and Depression Management -- Concluding Comments -- References -- Interactions between Dementia and Depression: Causes, Consequences, and Common Mechanisms -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Cognitive Impairment Secondary to Depression -- 2.1. Pathophysiology of Late-Life Depression -- 2.2. Common Pathophysiology between Depression and Dementia? -- 3. Depression: Risk Factor or Prodrome to Dementia? -- 4. Depression as a Component of the Dementia Syndrome -- Conclusion -- References -- INDEX.