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A doctor may notice that, along with a depressed mood and decreased pleasure in their usual activities, an Alzheimer’s patient experiencing depression may be agitated and have recurrent thoughts of death or suicide.  They may have a loss of appetite or be unable to sleep and feel fatigued, hopeless or excessively guilty for no reason.

The treatment process for a person with Alzheimer’s also suffering from depression includes both medical and moral support.  In combination with one of several different antidepressants, Alzheimer’s patients experiencing depression require predictable routines, in order to cope more comfortably with the effects Alzheimer’s is having on their day-to-day activities. 

You should take the time to reassure your loved one that they will not be abandoned and are causing no burden on you or your family.  Schedule different activities that you know they will enjoy and find ways in which your loved one can contribute to family activities and recognize his or her contributions.  Above all, Alzheimer’s patients suffering from depression need reassurance and support from a dedicated caretaker whose first concern is the comfort of their loved one.