Longitudinal assessment of psychotherapeutic day hospital treatment for elderly patients with depression

Abstract

Psychotherapeutic care program in day hospitals may improve clinical status and quality of life in elderly depressed patients.

A pilot trial of psychological therapy groups for the very old in residential care: Clinical and logistical issues

“…There is a body of evidence suggesting that older people can benefit from psychological therapy (Canuto et al, 2008;Laidlaw et al, 2008;Pinquart, Duberstein, & Lyness, 2007;Scogin et al, 2005). However, most of the studies included only independent, community dwelling, younger participants (aged 60-75 years) who had no hearing or sight problems, few comorbid medical conditions, and who were receiving individual rather than group therapy (Pinquart et al, 2007;Scogin et al, 2005).…”

The clinical management of bipolar disorder complexity using a stratified model

“…Preliminary evidence exists for paroxetine combined with lithium (level II) (201), adjunctive aripiprazole (level IV) (197), lamotrigine (level IV) (202), adjunctive individual and group psychotherapy (level IV) (203), and medication adherence skills training (level IV) (204). The treatment of geriatric bipolar depression has been a neglected area of research; therefore, recommendations relating to treatment during this phase of illness are restricted to a small number of open trials with limited sample size.…”

“…The treatment of geriatric bipolar depression has been a neglected area of research; therefore, recommendations relating to treatment during this phase of illness are restricted to a small number of open trials with limited sample size. Preliminary evidence exists for paroxetine combined with lithium (level II) (201), adjunctive aripiprazole (level IV) (197), lamotrigine (level IV) (202), adjunctive individual and group psychotherapy (level IV) (203), and medication adherence skills training (level IV) (204).…”

Understand me; believe in me; accept me as I am: perceptions of psychiatry of later life service

“…Studies examining functions provided by adult mental health day-hospitals revealed a range of interventions such as social support and rehabilitation; short-term acute symptom relief; crisis interventions, psychotherapy, post-hospital care and long-term rehabilitation (Kallert et al 2004a;Seidler et al 2006). Others remind us that day-hospitals are viewed as cost effective alternatives to hospitalisation and outpatient care (Kallert et al 2004b;Canuto et al 2008).…”