Title |
Anxiety and depression in patients with advanced macular degeneration: current perspectives
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Published in |
Clinical Ophthalmology, December 2015
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DOI | 10.2147/opth.s80489 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Verena R Cimarolli, Robin J Casten, Barry W Rovner, Vera Heyl, Silvia Sörensen, Amy Horowitz |
Abstract |
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) - despite advances in prevention and medical treatment options - remains prevalent among older adults, often resulting in functional losses that negatively affect the mental health of older adults. In particular, the prevalence of both anxiety and depression in patients with AMD is high. Along with medical treatment options, low vision rehabilitation and AMD-specific behavioral and self-management programs have been developed and have demonstrated effectiveness in improving the mental health of AMD patients. This article reviews the prevalence of anxiety and depression in patients with advanced AMD, discusses potential mechanisms accounting for the development of depression and anxiety in AMD patients, presents the state-of the-art of available interventions for addressing anxiety and depression in AMD patients, and delineates recommendations for eye care professionals regarding how to screen for these two prevalent mental health problems and how to facilitate appropriate treatment for patients with AMD. |
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United Kingdom | 2 | 14% |
Australia | 2 | 14% |
United States | 2 | 14% |
Spain | 1 | 7% |
Peru | 1 | 7% |
Unknown | 6 | 43% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 11 | 79% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 3 | 21% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Unknown | 134 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
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Student > Bachelor | 24 | 18% |
Student > Master | 14 | 10% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 11 | 8% |
Researcher | 10 | 7% |
Unspecified | 8 | 6% |
Other | 26 | 19% |
Unknown | 41 | 31% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 31 | 23% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 11 | 8% |
Psychology | 9 | 7% |
Unspecified | 8 | 6% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 6 | 4% |
Other | 27 | 20% |
Unknown | 42 | 31% |