A nurse is organizing population-based interventions aimed at addressing this high incidence and prevalence of depression in older Americans. Which of the following statements of true of depression in older adults?
A) Depression is largely unavoidable in older adults due to age-related life changes.
B) Electroconvulsive therapy is preferable to antidepressant medications in the treatment of older adults' depression.
C) Depression in older adults is usually self-limiting, unlike depression in younger adults.
D) Treatments for depression are usually effective in older adults, but many do not receive adequate treatment.
Ans: D
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Available medications and psychological treatment can help 80% of those with depression, yet many clients do not seek help. Medications are preferable to ECT and depression is never considered to be a normal life event. Depression in older adults is not a self-limiting condition.
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