Severe Depression In The Elderly
Risk Factors
According to major surveys, major depressive disorder affects nearly 15 million Americans (about 7% of the adult population) in a given year. While depression is an illness that can affect anyone at any time in their life, the average age of onset is 32 (although adults ages 49 - 54 years are the age group with the highest rates of depression.). Other major risk factors for depression include being female, being African-American, and living in poverty.
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Anxiety in the Elderly
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Depression: elderly
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Depression: elderly
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Depression: elderly
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Depression: elderly
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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