Recent developments in cognitive-behavioural therapy for depression in the elderly
Maria Rita Sergi, Maria De Dominicis, Aristide Saggino
Consequently, the scientific literature underlines the urgency of evidence-based psychotherapeutic protocols in old age. Therefore, the study aims to analyze clinical manifestations of late-life depression, paying attention to the differential diagnosis between depression in old age and dementia. Finally, the present study examines the current protocols used in cognitive-behavioral therapy in late-life depression.
Keywords
Aging, Elderly, Depression, Cognitive-behavioural therapy, Dementia.
