治疗老年人抑郁症时,通常可从表1所列的抗抑郁药中进行选择用药。这些化合物在患有“植物性”或“生物性的”抑郁症状的病人往往更为有效。此类症状可以包括多发性病痛、食欲不佳和体重减轻、睡眠障碍、能量水平和性欲降低以及精神运动性激 Treatment of depression in the elderly, usually from the antidepressants listed in Table 1 to choose the medication. These compounds tend to be more effective in patients with “botanical” or “biological” depressive symptoms. Such symptoms may include multiple ailments, poor appetite and weight loss, sleep disorders, reduced energy levels and loss of libido, and psychomotor irritability