Martino Belvederi Murri, Federico Triolo, Alice Coni, Erika Nerozzi, Pasqualino Maietta Latessa, Silvia Fantozzi, Nicola Padula, Andrea Escelsior, Barbara Assirelli, Giuliano Ermini, Luigi Bagnoli, Donato Zocchi, Aderville Cabassi, Stefano Tedeschi, Giulio Toni, Rabih Chattat, Ferdinando Tripi, Francesca Neviani, Marco Bertolotti, Alessandro Cremonini, Klea D Bertakis, Mario Amore, Lorenzo Chiari, Stamatula Zanetidou
BACKGROUND: Physical symptoms play an important role in late-life depression and may contribute to residual symptomatology after antidepressant treatment. In this exploratory study, we examined the role of specific bodily dimensions including movement, respiratory functions, fear of falling, cognition, and physical weakness in older people with depression. METHODS: Clinically stable older patients with major depression within a Psychiatric Consultation-Liaison program for Primary Care underwent comprehensive assessment of depressive symptoms, instrumental movement analysis, dyspnea, weakness, activity limitations, cognitive function, and fear of falling...
April 10, 2023: Experimental Aging Research