Depression in neurological disorders: Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and stroke
H Rickards - Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 2005 - jnnp.bmj.com
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Depression is a heterogeneous group of conditions and a clinical diagnosis without external
validators. Diagnosis of depression in the setting of disorders that produce psychomotor
retardation and changes in vegetative function can be particularly challenging. This review
aims to emphasise the importance of depressive symptoms and syndromes in the overall
wellbeing of people with neurological disorders, and to equip clinicians with the practical
skills to recognise and treat depression effectively.The evidence base for the treatment of …
validators. Diagnosis of depression in the setting of disorders that produce psychomotor
retardation and changes in vegetative function can be particularly challenging. This review
aims to emphasise the importance of depressive symptoms and syndromes in the overall
wellbeing of people with neurological disorders, and to equip clinicians with the practical
skills to recognise and treat depression effectively.The evidence base for the treatment of …
Depression is a heterogeneous group of conditions and a clinical diagnosis without external validators. Diagnosis of depression in the setting of disorders that produce psychomotor retardation and changes in vegetative function can be particularly challenging. This review aims to emphasise the importance of depressive symptoms and syndromes in the overall wellbeing of people with neurological disorders, and to equip clinicians with the practical skills to recognise and treat depression effectively.
The evidence base for the treatment of depression in neurological disorders is inadequate. Therefore much of the advice on treatment is based on clinical consensus and experience with treatments in other settings (that is, in the treatment of idiopathic depressive syndromes). Controlled trials of treatments for depression in this setting are urgently needed.
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