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Predictors of recurrence in remitted late-life depression

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Deng, Yi, McQuoid, Douglas R., Potter, Guy G., Steffens, David C., Albert, Kimberly, Riddle, Meghan, Beyer, John L., Taylor, Warren D.·2018·Depression and Anxiety

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BACKGROUND: Late-life depression (LLD) is associated with a fragile antidepressant response and high recurrence risk. This study examined what measures predict recurrence in remitted LLD. METHODS: Individuals of age 60 years or older with a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual - IV (DSM-IV) diagnosis of major depressive disorder were enrolled in the neurocognitive outcomes of depression in the elderly study. Participants received manualized antidepressant treatment and were followed longitudinally for an average of 5 years. Study analyses included participants who remitted. Measures included demographic and clinical measures, medical comorbidity, disability, life stress, social support, and neuropsychological testing. A subset underwent structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). RESULTS: Of 241 remitted elders, approximately over 4 years, 137 (56.8%) experienced recurrence and 104 (43.2%) maintained remission. In the final model, greater recurrence risk was associated with female sex (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.536; confidence interval [CI] = 1.027-2.297), younger age of onset (HR = 0.990; CI = 0.981-0.999), higher perceived stress (HR = 1.121; CI = 1.022-1.229), disability (HR = 1.060; CI = 1.005-1.119), and less support with activities (HR = 0.885; CI = 0.812-0.963). Recurrence risk was also associated with higher Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) scores prior to censoring (HR = 1.081; CI = 1.033-1.131) and baseline symptoms of suicidal thoughts by MADRS (HR = 1.175; CI = 1.002-1.377) and sadness by Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression (HR = 1.302; CI, 1.080-1.569). Sex, age of onset, and suicidal thoughts were no longer associated with recurrence in a model incorporating report of multiple prior episodes (HR = 2.107; CI = 1.252-3.548). Neither neuropsychological test performance nor MRI measures of aging pathology were associated with recurrence. CONCLUSIONS: Over half of the depressed elders who remitted experienced recurrence, mostly within 2 years. Multiple clinical and environmental measures predict recurrence risk. Work is needed to develop instruments that stratify risk.

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Authors
Deng, Y., McQuoid, D. R., Potter, G. G., Steffens, D. C., Albert, K., Riddle, M., Beyer, J. L., & Taylor, W. D.
Affiliations
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center (US)
  • Duke University (US)
  • UConn Health (US)
  • VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (US)
Corresponding author
Taylor, Warren D.
Venue
Depression and Anxiety
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2018-05-10
Volume
35
Issue
7
Pages
658-667
ISSN
1091-4269 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2802098170
Cited by
65
References
45
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.68
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Depression and Anxiety (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (R01 MH102246, R01 MH054846, K24 MH110598)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
Keywords
geriatric depression, depression recurrence, remitted depression, predictors of recurrence, antidepressant treatment, perceived stress, disability, social support, suicidal ideation, age of onset, sex differences, neuropsychological outcomes, brain aging, older adults, major depressive disorder, MRI biomarkers, neuropsychological performance, life events
MeSH terms
Activities of Daily Living, Aged, Antidepressive Agents, Brain, Major Depressive Disorder, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Middle Aged, Neuropsychological Tests, Prognosis, Recurrence, Remission Induction, Sex Factors, Social Support, Stress, Psychological, Comorbidity, Proportional Hazards Models, Age of Onset, Suicidal Ideation

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