대한노인정신의학회

To help understanding of depression in elderly with stroke, Alzheimer＇s demen-tia and parkinson＇s disease, the authot reviewed the articles and books in this area. Depression is a very popular symptom of elderly patients but neurologic conditions make it elderly who have neurological disease. Even though various research obstacles in this area, depression in elde-rly with neurologic diseases (stroke, Alzheimer＇s dementia, and Parkinson＇s disease) could be a gateway of understanding of pathophysiology of depressive disorder perse. In this article, epidemio-logical study, pathophysiological study, symptomatology and treatment consideration were inten-sively review and summarized. The more constructed and systematized studies are needed to understand the depression in elderly with stroke, Alzheimer＇s dementia and Parkinson＇s disease.

우울증,노인,뇌졸중,알쯔하이머 치매,파킨슨 병, Depression,Elderly,Stroke,Alzheimer＇s dementia,Parkinson＇s disease