Treating Depression in the Older Patient

Published August 12, 2013

Treating depression in the older patient
Appropriate treatment consists of the use of antidepressant drugs, psychotherapy and, in some patients, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The last two should only be employed after consultation with a geriatric psychiatrist. Antidepressant drug … Read more on Telemanagement

Patients to get right to mode of cure
Doing away with pre-Independence direct electro-convulsive therapy (ECT), also known as electroshock, used to treat mentally ill patients, the right of mentally-ill patients to decide their mode of treatment and decriminalising suicide for them are … Read more on The Asian Age

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation offers relief from depression: Expert
Around 30 to 40% of depression cases can be severe, resistant to treatment, and may require long term medications in these shock treatment (ECT) is very effective," Deshmukh said. "rTMS is a resent treatment modality in depression and other psychiatric … Read more on Times of India