Gerontopsychiatrie versus Allgemeinpsychiatrie bei stationärer Behandlung von Depressionen im höheren Lebensalter

Zusammenfassung

Anliegen Ist die integrative Behandlung depressiver älterer Patienten in einer gerontopsychiatrischen Abteilung (GP) der in einer allgemeinpsychiatrischen Abteilung (AP) überlegen? Methode Retrospektiv wurden Behandlungsergebnisse bei Depressionen im Alter zwischen einer GP und einer AP verglichen. Ergebnisse Das klinische Outcome war vergleichbar. In der GP erfolgten die somatischen Untersuchungen umfassender, die Pharmakotherapie war sicherer. Schlussfolgerungen Die GP zeigte sich bezüglich des Risikomanagements gegenüber den allgemeinpsychiatrischen Stationen überlegen.

Abstract

Objective Is the integrated treatment of depressed elderly patients on a geriatric psychiatry unit superior to the treatment on a general psychiatry unit? Method Retrospective comparison of treatment outcomes of depression in elderly patients on geriatric and general psychiatry units. Results The clinical outcome showed comparable results. Somatic examinations turned out to be more comprehensive on a geriatric psychiatry unit, which also showed better results in pharmacotherapeutic safety. Conclusions Regarding risk management, geriatric psychiatry units proved superior to general psychiatry units.

Spezialstation - Depressionen im Alter

specialist unit - late-life depression

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