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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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What Is The Treatment For Depression And Dementia?

I have a swing bed pt. who is going thru some depression, seems to have no interest in any activities can barley get her to manage her own adls. I have done activity assessment and have tried to stimilate her with the activities she has done at home. Her goal is to get well enough to go back to live at home alone but because of her fall which is why she is in swing bed family wants her to move in with them which is for her best interest because of some dementia. How can I help her grasp this new page in her life? I know it is hard to leave a home you have lived in for over 50 years but her family has her safety at heart. Maybe a Senior grief counsler grief does not always come from the loss of a loved one.
Fri, 4 Apr 2014
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I think, she needs some antidepressant that would help to overcome from depression. In her case, i would suggest tianeptine. It has good response on geriatric depression and she would get positive thoughts with that drug. Better to consult a psychiatrist for her mental status evaluation and get her treated.

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What Is The Treatment For Depression And Dementia?

Hi Thanks for using healthcare magic I think, she needs some antidepressant that would help to overcome from depression. In her case, i would suggest tianeptine. It has good response on geriatric depression and she would get positive thoughts with that drug. Better to consult a psychiatrist for her mental status evaluation and get her treated. Thanks