Polypharmacy as a risk factor for depressive symptoms in geriatric patients: an observational, cross-sectional study

Polypharmacy as a risk factor for depressive symptoms in geriatric patients: an observational, cross-sectional study

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between polypharmacy and depressive symptoms in hospitalized adults aged over 65 years. Patients and methods: We obtained medical history and current treatment data from clinical records. We used the Abbreviated Mental Test Score (AMTS) t...

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Main Authors: Spandel Leszek, Jośko-Ochojska Jadwiga, Batko-Szwaczka Agnieszka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Granada
Series:Ars Pharmaceutica
Subjects:
elderly
adverse drug effects
mental health
psychiatry
Online Access:http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2340-98942016000300004&lng=en&tlng=en

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