Depression

The Geriatric Depression Scale
http://www.hartfordign.org/publications/trythis/issue04.pdf
This tool is available from the John A. Hartford Institute of Geriatric Nursing and Alzheimer's Association's "Try This" series. The questions should be presented verbally to the patient by the examiner as a tool for detecting depression in older adults.

Video: http://www.nursingcenter.com/prodev/ce_article.asp?tid=742420
Article: http://www.nursingcenter.com/prodev/ce_article.asp?tid=743421 (AJN, October, 2007)

Depression
www.consultgerirn.org
Select depression as the topic.Excellent information and resources

National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/depressionmenu.cfm
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/older-adults-depression-and-suicide-facts.shtml
These sections of the National Institute of Mental Health's website focus on depression. Topics consist of what depression is, signs and symptoms of it, and available treatments related to depression. There are links to other sites about the occurrence of depression in older adults and how to cope with stressful or traumatic events. There is also a link to current studies and clinical trials at the National Institute of Mental Health regarding depression.

Depression and Suicide in Older Adults Resource Guide
http://www.apa.org/pi/aging/depression.html
A list of journal articles, books, chapters in books, reports, and information for families is all provided here by the American Psychological Association.

Depression and Dispiritedness in Later Life
http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=615319? (AJN, December, 2005)

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