Abstract

REVEIZ NARVAEZ, Yamile  and  GOMEZ-RESTREPO, Carlos. Depression in Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration. rev.colomb.psiquiatr. [online]. 2012, vol.41, n.3, pp.620-626. ISSN 0034-7450.

Age-related macular degeneration is a cause for disability in the elderly since it greatly affects their quality of life and increases depression likelihood. This article discusses the negative effect depression has on patients with age-related macular degeneration and summarizes the interventions available for decreasing their depression index.

Keywords : Macular degeneration; depression; disability; primary prevention.

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