Depression In The Elderly
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Health Encyclopedia: Depression Elderly
Depression is a medical illness in which a person has feelings of
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Depression can be caused by:
- Changes within the family
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Chronic pain and illness - Difficulty getting around
- Frustration with memory loss
- Loss of a spouse or close friend
- Trouble adapting to a life change such as moving from a home to a retirement facility
Depression can also be a sign of a medi...
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Expert & Community Posts
Depression in Elderly Parents
By John Folk-Williams , Health Expert...specific diseases as well. There’s evidence that depression in the elderly is a risk factor... Read more »
Elderly Depression in Residential Settings
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...residents. If this is the case we have to question whether depression in the elderly is being... Read more »
Aging and Depression: Be Vigilant About Monitoring Your Elders’ Mental Health
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert...more negative than usual, she was depressed. Depression Can Be Circumstantial or... Read more »
Elders, Eye Health and Depression
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert...about the connection between an elder's eyesight and depression was conducted recently at the... Read more »
Depressed or Just Giving Up on Life?
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert...antidepressant or treatment program. Quick Facts about Depression in the Elderly ... Read more »
Health Guide
Depression: elderly
... Prevention Preventing depression depends on the factors involved. Social supports that help people deal with loss, mobility changes, Read more »Depression: elderly
... If you have these symptoms every day for more than 2 weeks, you likely have depression. Depression in the elderly may be hard to detect because of several factors. Symptoms such as... Read more »Depression: elderly
...relieving loneliness through group outings, volunteer work, or having regular visitors can help with depression. Treating the medical conditions that cause depression, or stopping certain... Read more »Depression Treatment
...be shy about considering a change in their therapist if they lack confidence in their current one. Depression in the Elderly Although depression in the elderly is very common, the aging process... Read more »Depression: Suicide and Complications
...Suicidal preoccupation or threats of suicide should always be treated seriously in anyone, however. [See: Depression in the Elderly or Depression in Children in this report.] Effect on... Read more »
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Green Tea May Ease Elderly Depression
January 05, 2010
Japanese researchers say that elderly people who drink several cups of green tea per day are less likely to suffer from depression. In the study,... Read summary »
Study: Adding a second med helps elderly depression
October 03, 2008Researchers say elderly patients who suffer from major depressive disorder may be helped by adding a second medication to their standard... Read summary »
New glasses could ease elderly depression
October 03, 2008Giving elderly people updated prescription eyeglasses not only improves their quality of life, it may lower their risk for depression. In a new... Read summary »
Vitamin D deficiency ups elderly depression
October 03, 2008Dutch researchers say people over age 65 who have low levels of vitamin D may have a higher risk of depression and other mental health disorders.... Read summary »
Link Between Depression, Cholesterol Different for Men and Women
August 11, 2010A new study in the journal Biological Psychology has found that gender-specific regulation of cholesterol levels in the elderly may help prevent... Read summary »
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