After Retirement Depression
New research suggests that depression is often a deciding factor for men and women considering retirement. Middle-aged men who suffer from depression are more likely to retire early, and retirement-age women often stop working even if their depression symptoms are mild. Experts say this trend could cause people to stop working before they have adequate retirement savings, and this could place them in even more difficult situations as they age.
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Depression: elderly
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Depression is a medical illness in which a person has persistent feelings of sadness,often with discouragement and a lack of self-worth.Depression in... Read more »
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