Is Major Depressive Disorder with Psychotic Features More Likely in Elderly Than Adulthood?

Ozdemir O., Güzel Özdemir P., Milanlıoğlu A., Tapanci Z., Timucin D. K.

JOURNAL OF MOOD DISORDERS, vol.5, no.1, pp.3-7, 2015 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.5455/jmood.20140908060721
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF MOOD DISORDERS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.3-7
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Although psychotic depression is very common among old depressed patients, studies have generally failed to find any socio-demographic differences between psychotic depressed patients and non-psychotic patients. Comparison of the age related factors in psychotic depression and non-psychotic depression patients could contribute to a better understanding of the clinical features of psychotic depression and its management.