Depression in community-dwelling elders

Overcoming treatment obstacles with new antidepressants

Cristie A. VanDerPol Ms VanDerPol is clinical pharmacist, Option Care, Lynden, Washington.

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Stephen M. Setter Dr Setter is assistant professor of pharmacy practice and Dr Hunter is assistant professor, College of Pharmacy/Elder Services of Spokane, Washington State University, Spokane.Correspondence[email protected]

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Kimberly A. Hunter Dr Setter is assistant professor of pharmacy practice and Dr Hunter is assistant professor, College of Pharmacy/Elder Services of Spokane, Washington State University, Spokane.

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Helen Pamintuan Dr Pamintuan is staff psychiatrist, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Spokane, Washington.

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Although depression is the most common psychiatric disorder among older adults, it continues to be misdiagnosed and undertreated in this population for a variety of reasons. The authors present an overview of the efficacy and side effects of antidepressant medications, pointing out advantages of new drugs that are especially important in older patients.

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