Asked by Ashley Nicole on Apr 23, 2024

Regarding treatment of depression in the elderly, studies show that:

A) drug treatments may need to be altered because drugs are broken down differently in the older body.
B) individual and group therapies are rarely used.
C) electroconvulsive shock therapy is the treatment of choice.
D) therapy is not effective most of the time.

Drug Treatments

The use of medications to manage or cure illnesses, alleviate symptoms, or modify biological processes.

Electroconvulsive Shock Therapy

An approach to mental disorder treatment that involves triggering seizures electrically in affected patients to help lessen their symptoms.

  • Learn about the treatment options and their effects on depression in older adults.