2007
Subsyndromal Depressive Symptoms in Middle-Aged and Older Persons with Schizophrenia
Zisook S, Montross L, Kasckow J, Mohamed S, Palmer BW, Patterson TL, Golshan S, Fellows I, Lehman D, Solorzano E. Subsyndromal Depressive Symptoms in Middle-Aged and Older Persons with Schizophrenia. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2007, 15: 1005-1014. PMID: 18056819, DOI: 10.1097/jgp.0b013e3180a725ec.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsChronic DiseaseCitalopramComorbidityDepressionDepressive Disorder, MajorDouble-Blind MethodFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth StatusHumansMaleMiddle AgedPlacebosPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychotic DisordersSchizophreniaSchizophrenic PsychologySelective Serotonin Reuptake InhibitorsSuicideTreatment OutcomeConceptsSubsyndromal depressive symptomsDepressive symptomsOlder patientsClinical featuresSchizoaffective disorderNegative symptomsHamilton Depression Rating ScaleImportant clinical dimensionGeneral medical conditionsDepression Rating ScaleSpecific depressive symptomsMental functioningSubstantial morbiditySevere akathisiaMovement abnormalitiesChronic schizophreniaMedical conditionsDepression groupOverall psychopathologyIntervention studiesDepressive symptomatologyPatientsSymptomsOlder personsGeneral psychopathology
2004
Bipolar Disorder in Middle-Aged and Elderly Adults: Is Age of Onset Important?
Depp CA, Jin H, Mohamed S, Kaskow J, Moore DJ, Jeste DV. Bipolar Disorder in Middle-Aged and Elderly Adults: Is Age of Onset Important? The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2004, 192: 796-799. PMID: 15505527, DOI: 10.1097/01.nmd.0000145055.45944.d6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLate-onset groupLate-life bipolar disorderAge of onsetBipolar disorderFamily historyLate-onset bipolar disorderAge 40 yearsContinuous variablesCognitive functioningRelationship of ageOlder patientsMedication useClinical featuresCross-sectional designMedication usageMean ageDepressive symptomsOverall psychopathologyDistinct syndromeElderly adultsMeasures of psychopathologyDisordersNeuropsychological functioningAgeNeurobiological aspects