Depression among the elderly
The elderly are at high risk for depression because they are more likely than younger people to have experienced illness, death of loved ones, impaired function and loss of independence. The cumulative effect of negative life experiences may be overwhelming to an older person.
Review Date: 01/15/2009
Reviewed By: Christos Ballas, MD, Attending Psychiatrist, Hospital of the
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by
VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA,
Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
