Elderly Depression
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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
Elderly Depression in Residential Settings
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert... We can talk about depression in older people in a variety of ways. In very general 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 »
Depression in Elderly Parents
By John Folk-Williams , Health Expert...been doing, on top of her job and managing her own depression. Despite what her mother says, she... Read more »
Older People with Depression are Ignored or Misdiagnosed
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...of older people may be denied proper treatment for depression on the assumption that depression... 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
... Symptoms Symptoms of depression may not be easy to identify in older adults. Their symptoms are often ignored, or confused with other 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
... Treatment Depression is a treatable illness, with many therapeutic options available. Increasingly, professionals are viewing Read more »Anxiety in the Elderly
...likely to discuss psychiatric or emotional problems, leading these to go untreated and increase anxiety. Depression, a concern for many elderly people, is often accompanied by anxiety. Increase... 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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