TY - JOUR PY - 2020// TI - Neurological Changes and Depression: 2020 Update JO - Clinics in geriatric medicine A1 - Greene, Ryan D. A1 - Cook, Alex A1 - Nowaskie, Dustin A1 - Wang, Sophia SP - 297 EP - 313 VL - 36 IS - 2 N2 - This article covers current research on the relationship between depression and cognitive impairment in older adults. First, it approaches the clinical assessment of late-life depression and comorbid cognitive impairment. Cognitive risk factors for suicide are discussed. Research is then provided on neuropsychological changes associated with depression, discussing subjective cognitive impairment, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia profiles. In addition, literature regarding neuroimaging and biomarker findings in depressed older adults is presented. Finally, therapeutic models for treatment of late-life depression are discussed, including psychotherapy models, holistic treatments, pharmacologic approaches, and brain stimulation therapies.

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LA - en SN - 0749-0690 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cger.2019.11.009 ID - ref1 ER -