Risk of Development of Osteoporosis due to Depression in the Elderly Individuals: Review Article

摘要

Fifteen percent of elderly individuals report clinically significant depression due to variety of reasons. Osteoporosis is a disorder of bone metabolism which can be caused by multiple factors. The elder population has multiple risk factors for development of low Bone Mineral Density (BMD). Data supports that SSRI causes low BMD. There are numerous mediating processes, factors and causes that may contribute to relationship between depression and low BMD, therefore it has been suggested that depression may be an unrecognized risk factor for development of osteoporosis in this patient population.