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Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr 2018; 86(12): 754-762
DOI: 10.1055/a-0644-2578
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„Lithium in der Behandlung der Altersdepression. Was spricht dafür, was dagegen?“

„Lithium in the treatment of old age depression. What are the pros and cons?“
Sina Stühler
1   Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin Campus Benjamin Franklin
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Arnim Quante
1   Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin Campus Benjamin Franklin
2   Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Friedrich von Bodelschwingh- Klinik, Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie
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eingereicht 03 April 2018

akzeptiert 15 June 2018

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07 January 2019 (online)

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Zusammenfassung

Anliegen Die Lithiumaugmentation ist eine der Behandlungsoptionen bei therapieresistenter Depression. In diesem Review soll die Studienlage zu der Anwendung von Lithium im höheren Lebensalter bei unipolarer Depression zusammengefasst werden.

Methode Es wurde eine selektive Literaturrecherche in PubMed durchgeführt. Es konnten insgesamt 15 relevante Artikel (Plazebokontrollierte Studien und Übersichtsarbeiten) miteinbezogen werden. Ergebnisse: Sowohl die klinischen Studien als auch die Reviews sprechen sich positiv für die Lithiumaugmentation im Alter aus. Die Remissionsraten und das Ansprechen auf das Lithium allgemein sind sehr hoch. Nierenschäden als gefürchtete Nebenwirkungen treten nur selten auf. Auch über längere Anwendung hinaus zeigt sich das Lithium als wirksam und verträglich, wobei Laborkontrollen engmaschiger durchgeführt werden sollten.

Schlussfolgerung Lithium präsentiert sich als wirksames Medikament bei therapieresistenter unipolaren Altersdepression. Im klinischen Alltag ist der Einsatz bei fehlender Kontraindikation zu empfehlen.

Abstract

Objective Augmentation with lithium is one of the treatment options in therapy-resistant depression. This review presents the current data concerning the use of lithium in elderly patients with unipolar depression.

Method Through a selective literature search in the database PubMed, 15 relevant articles were identified and included.

Results Both the clinical trials and reviews report in favor of lithium augmentation in elderly patients. Remission rates and response rates are high. Kidney damage, a feared side effect, is rarely seen. Even over longer periods of use, lithium is effective; however, close monitoring under laboratory tests must be carried out.

Conclusion Lithium represents an effective drug in the treatment of unipolar old age depression. Its use in daily clinical practice is therefore highly recommended.

Schlüsselwörter

Altersdepression - Lithium - Depression - Augmentation

Key words

Old age depression - Lithium - Depression - Augmentation
 

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