How to Tell if It's Depression or Dementia?

n this video, Kenneth Robbins, MD, clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, talks about the difference between dementia and elderly depression. Both diseases affect concentration, motivation and attention, but often depressed patients get misdiagnosed as demented.

Geriatrics: Dementia Delirium and Depression

Dementia, delirium and depression are the three most prevalent mental disorders in the elderly. Dr. James Bourgeois, professor of Clinical Psychiatry at UC Davis, explores the work up and management of elderly persons presenting with these mental disorders.

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