Depression in the Elderly with Dr. Kent Robertshaw

January 30, 2008
Host: Armand DiMele Guests: Kent Robertshaw

Depression in older adults is chronically misdiagnosed because its symptoms show up as physical complaints, and society writes off low mood as a natural part of aging. Armand DiMele and Dr. Kent Robertshaw, MD, Psychiatrist, discuss suicide risk in the elderly, the concept of pseudodementia, medication sensitivity, and the power of empathic listening in treatment.

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