DEPRESSION AND ALZHEIMER IN MEN: A SYSTEMATIC OVERVIEW

Background and Aim : Depression is a common disorder in late life that is associated with poor quality of life, increased disability, and increased all-cause mortality. Depression is common in people with Alzheimer s disease, and is associated with increased risk of institutionalization and mortality. Little research has been done on the mental health of men. So we decided to give an overview of depression in men and Alzheimer s.Methods : At ISI -Scopus-Pub med-Medline- Google Scholar databases, Only 14 trials (1996-2018) in the field of Alzheimer s and depression in men was doing We examined the results in this regard.Results : Agitation and depression are among the commonest behavioural and psychological symptoms exhibited by Alzheimer s disease patients. Rates of completed suicide are the highest in older depressed men compared with any other age group. In this age group, depression is often concurrent with medical illness and it can aggravate the course of medical illness. Cognitive impairment is frequently present and may be the result of the depression itself or may be the consequence of a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer s disease. Evidence-based psychotherapies, antidepressants, and somatic treatments such as electroconvulsive therapy are employed in the treatment of older depressed adults. Treatment may be complicated by the presence of cognitive impairment, other comorbid medical disorders, and medications used to treat these disorders. Certain safety issues such as increased bleeding risk, hyponatremia, decreased bone density and falls may be associated with antidepressant treatment, may be more common in older depressed adults, and their consequences may be more severe in late life. These risks, however, need to be weighed against the hazards of untreated depression.Conclusion : With appropriate care, most older depressed patients can be successfully treated and a positive outcome can have a significant effect on the patient s quality of life and Alzheimer s prevention.

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Depression ، Men ، Alzheimer