‘A “team approach” to treat depression in elderly people produces effective, lasting results, a new U.S. study finds.

The two-year study of more than 1,800 depressed people, aged 60 and older, found that patients in the IMPACT (Improving Mood Promoting Access to Collaborative Care Treatment) program suffered less depression, had better physical functioning, better overall health, and better quality of life than patients who received standard care.

IMPACT is specifically designed to treat the depressed elderly. The team included primary care and mental health specialists who worked together using a computer program to track each patient’s specific needs and appropriate treatment, including problem-solving talk therapy and antidepressants.’

Read more at Innovative Therapy Helps Seniors Fight Depression

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