Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2021;54(4):296-299

doi:10.3760/cma.j.cn113661-20201130-00487

Progression on subthreshold depression in the elderly with mild cognitive impairment

Zhenyong GAO 1 ; Zhijiang WANG ; Ping YANG ; Caixia JIANG ; Huali WANG ; Xin YU

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Keywords

Depression; Cognition disorders; Aged; Subthreshold depression

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Subthreshold depression is common in the elderly. It is also one of the neuropsychiatric symptoms that frequently affect patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). MCI patients with subthreshold depression may suffer from more severe cognitive impairment and an increased risk of dementia. In recent years, more attention has been paid to the relationship between subthreshold depression and cognitive impairment. This article reviews the research progress on the epidemiology and neuroimaging of subthreshold depression in the elderly with MCI.