ABSTRACT
Multiple Factor Analysis of Neuropsychology in Elderly Patients with Depression
Matrix Science Medica (MSM)
Author: C. Wand
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DOI: 10.4103/MTSM.MTSM_17_19
Objectives: To explore the multiple factors of neuropsychology in elderly patients with depression; Methods: Sixty-four elderly patients with depression were selected as individuals, and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), neuropsychological scale score, and family support scale were used to analyze multiple factors of neuropsychology in elderly patients with depression; Results: Through GDS, neuropsychological scale, and family support scale, cognitive impairment was observed in elderly patients with depression and was closely related to three factors, namely family economic capacity, health status, and level of family support, which play an important role in depression in the elderly and are the main causes of depression; Conclusions: There are many neuropsychological factors affecting depression in the elderly, and to prevent the occurrence of depression, physical diseases should be prevented in time, harmonious family relationships should be maintained, and the economic situation of elderly families should be improved.
| Pages | 34-37 |
| Year | 2019 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Volume | 3 |
