Is dysthymia a different disorder in the elderly?
1994; American Psychiatric Association; Volume: 151; Issue: 11 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1176/ajp.151.11.1592
ISSN1535-7228
AutoresD. P. Devanand, Mitchell S. Nobler, Tania Singer, Judith E. Kiersky, Nancy Turret, Steven P. Roose, Harold A. Sackeïm,
Tópico(s)Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
ResumoBack to table of contents Previous article Next article No AccessIs dysthymia a different disorder in the elderly?Published Online:1 Apr 2006https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.11.1592AboutSectionsView articleAbstractPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View articleAbstractOBJECTIVE: This study evaluated elderly dysthymic patients in a late life depression clinic and compared their clinical features to previous findings in young adult dysthymic patients. METHOD: Of 224 consecutive elderly outpatients, 40 (17.9%) met criteria for dysthymic disorder. A semistructured interview was used to obtain history, the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R--Patient Version and the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R Personality Disorders were used to make DSM-III-R diagnoses, and standard rating instruments for depression were administered. RESULTS: The gender distribution was equal and major stressors were common. The mean age at onset of dysthymia was 55.2 years (SD = 15.4), with an average illness duration of 12.5 years (SD = 14.2). Early onset (before 21 years of age) and secondary dysthymia were rare. A history of major depression earlier during the course of dysthymic illness, comorbid anxiety disorders, and personality disorders were relatively uncommon. Cross-sectionally, cognitive and functional symptoms were more prominent than vegetative symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: Dysthymia is not uncommon among depressed elderly outpatients who present for treatment. Elderly dysthymic patients differ from young adult dysthymic patients, who are mostly female with an early onset and who frequently have comorbid axis I and axis II disorders. Most elderly dysthymic patients do not appear to be young dysthymic patients who simply grew older, and the DSM-III-R subtyping of dysthymia into early/late onset and primary/secondary may not apply to the elderly. Further clinical studies of "pure" dysthymic disorder appear feasible in the elderly, and these are clearly needed. Access content To read the fulltext, please use one of the options below to sign in or purchase access. Personal login Institutional Login Sign in via OpenAthens Register for access Purchase Save for later Item saved, go to cart PPV Articles - American Journal of Psychiatry $35.00 Add to cart PPV Articles - American Journal of Psychiatry Checkout Please login/register if you wish to pair your device and check access availability. Not a subscriber? Subscribe Now / Learn More PsychiatryOnline subscription options offer access to the DSM-5 library, books, journals, CME, and patient resources. 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