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Depression in older adults during the COVID -19 pandemic: A systematic review
Fonseca, César; Weidner, Anna; Morgado, Bruno; Lopes, Manuel J.; Moritz, Steffen; Jelinek, Lena; Schneider, Brooke C.; Pinho, Lara G.; Ferreira, RogérioBackground Depression affected 5.7% of people aged 60 years and over prior to the pandemic and has increased by approximately 28%. The aim of this study is to identify and describe factors associated with depressive symptoms, the diagnostic assessment instruments and interventions used to evaluate and treat depression in adults aged 60 years and older since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Four elect...
A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of metacognitive trainin...
Pinho, Lara Guedes de; Fonseca, César; Morgado, Bruno; Lopes, Manuel; Moritz, Steffen; Jelinek, Lena; Schneider, Brooke C; Silva, CelsoDepression is one of the most common psychological disorders in later life. Although psychological interventions are recommended by treatment guidelines, most older adults with depression remain untreated. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the Portuguese version of Metacognitive Training for Depression in later life (MCT-Silver).