Abstract: Objective Compare the difference of features about therapeutic regimen and effect between the senile and non-senile depression disorder in hospitalized patients. Methods It is designed for cross section study. We review the medical records of depression disorder patients during 2008, then analysis the data. Results The anxiety symptoms is obviously outstanding in senile patients group; Sertraline was more often used in the senile group(P <0.05)than non-senile group. There isn't significant difference of recovery rate between two groups. Conclusion There isn't significant difference of therapeutic regimen features between two groups. The anxiolytic drug is more often used in the senile patients.

Key words: senile depression disorder, drug treatment