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Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 1:171-174, May 1993
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CLINICAL AND RESEARCH REPORT

Methylphenidate Treatment of Minor Depression in Very Old Patients

Bennett Gurian, M.D., and Erlene Rosowsky, Psy.D.

Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and the Deaconess Hospital, Boston, MA.

Seven patients age 80–106 who presented with signs and symptoms of depression were successfully treated with 1.25–10 mg of methylphenidate per day without evidence of toxicity or tolerance. Treatment was continued for up to 24 months with sustained benefits.






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