APEA (Psych) 1 Exam

A 76 year-old depressed patient is started on an SSRI. When should another antidepressant be tried if there is no response? - A 76 year-old depressed patient is started on an SSRI. When should another antidepressant be tried if there is no response? Parkinson's disease Diseases associated with the central nervous system are associated with high rates of depression. These include stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and dementia. Other illnesses associated with high rates of depression are cancer and cardiovascular illnesses like myocardial infarction. Depression worsens the outcome of any physical illness. - Which patient is most likely to exhibit depression related to his illness? A patient with: Anxiety disorders