Depression

New depression research from University of Alberta outlined

Published in Aging and Elder Health Week, January 11th, 2009

In this recent report published in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry - Revue Canadienne de Psychiatrie, researchers in Edmonton, Canada conducted a study "To analyze trends in antidepressant (AD) prescription rates among the elderly (aged 65 years and older) in Alberta during 1997 to 2004. Numerical data on AD prescriptions were obtained from Alberta Blue Cross."

"Age-standardized prescription rates were calculated according to type of AD. The prescription rate for all ADs combined increased by 59% for men and 55% for women. This change was due entirely to serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and other recently-introduced ADs., that by 2004 accounted for 72% of...

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Source: Aging and Elder Health Week (2009-01-11)

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