Resumen
Objetivo: Analizar las características de la depresión en el anciano o depresión de la vejez (LLD). Revisión bibliográfica: La depresión es uno de los trastornos de salud mental más prevalentes al final de la vida con tendencia al aumento debido al incremento de la población anciana. LLD se define como la depresión que ocurre después de los 60 años y se estima que afecta aproximadamente al 12% de las personas mayores en la comunidad y al 35% en los centros de atención a largo plazo. LLD se asocia con deterioro del funcionamiento cognitivo, reducción de la calidad de vida, aumento de las tasas de mortalidad y suicidio. Consideraciones finales: La LDD es un grave problema de salud pública mundial que genera una alta morbimortalidad. En este sentido, su tratamiento se realiza a través de la psicoterapia con terapia de resolución de problemas, terapia cognitivo-conductual, terapia interpersonal y terapia de aceptación y compromiso; farmacoterapia principalmente con inhibidores selectivos de la recaptación de serotonina; psicoeducación; fomentar una vida más sana con ejercicio físico, abandono del tabaco y alimentación saludable; además de fomentar las actividades de ocio, tanto individuales como grupales, con el fin de paliar el sentimiento de soledad.
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