Late Life Depression
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >= 60 years old; 2. The diagnosis conforms to the diagnostic criteria for depressive disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5); 3. no difficulty in opening the mouth or oral trauma; 4. Be capable of cooperating with oral clinical examinations; 5.Be voluntary to participation in the research;
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Those who currently suffer from other mental illnesses besides depression; 2. Those who suffer from severe organic diseases, such as myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, severe pneumonia, etc., or are in the terminal stage of a disease; 3. Those who is difficult to communicate and interact with consciousness disorders and cognitive impairments;
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| oral health; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oral Health-Related Quality of Life;xerostomia; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
The Affiliated Brain Hospital , Guangzhou Medical University