The Treatment of Depressed Geriatric Patients

Thomas A. Ban, M.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 32, Number 1

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1978.32.1.93

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Biological changes more frequently associated with late onset depressions, such as cerebral arteriosclerosis, increased urinary MHPG concentrations, decreased gonadal functions, and increased MAO activity were reviewed and the therapeutic implications of these biological changes considered. The rationale for the use of Hydergine, amitriptyline, Gerovitol H₃, fluoxymesterone, doxepin, and trazodone in geropsychiatric patients was discussed.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 32 • Number 1 • 1978, pp. 1–167

Pages: 93 - 104

PubMed: 655309

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Published in print: 1978, pp. 1–167

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Thomas A. Ban, M.D.^†

Nashville, Tenn.

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Presented at the Thirteenth National Scientific Meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Psychotherapy in Toronto, Canada, April 30 and May 1, 1977.

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Professor of Psychiatry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. Mailing address: Tennessee Neuropsychiatric Institute, 1501 Murfreesboro Road, Nashville, Tenn. 37217.

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The Treatment of Depressed Geriatric Patients

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