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However, sometimes it can be difficult to spot depression in older adults since they often exhibit different symptoms than younger people, according to the NIA. For example, some may not experience the telltale sadness associated with depression, but rather feelings of numbness instead. While the ...
Depression in Older Adults.Depression in Older Adults.The article presents a nurse's guide to recognition and treatment of depression in older adults. It describes different types of depressive disorders along with the screening tools, treatment modalities and also addresses the nursing implications. Th...
ImportanceDepression in older adults is a common psychiatric disorder affecting their health-related quality of life. Major depression occurs in 2% of adults aged 55 years or older, and its prevalence rises with increasing age. In addition, 10% to 15% of older adults have clinically significant ...
Detecting depression in older adultsScreening for depression in the elderly has been advocated to improve detection and management. This article summarises the trend towards briefer screening instruments, and the integration of mental health...
Among older adults, depression is stigmatized. Depression may be perceived as a sign of weakness, not a disease. Yet, cl...
Conclusions and Relevance In this cohort study among US Medicare enrollees, harmful associations were observed between long-term exposure to air pollution and increased risk of late-life depression diagnosis. Introduction Depression in older adults is a concern and can be as important as dementia. It...
Mental health is important in older age; neighborhood environment is considered a protective factor of depression. Research has established that a critical indicator of neighborhood environment, street connectivity, is related to older people's health. H
Physical Injury and Psychological Impact: Understanding the High Risk of Depression on Older Adults with Recurrent Falls Advances in Geriatric Medicine and Research Examining urban-rural differences in the impact of Internet use on older adults’ depression: evidence from China Kai Sun, Data Science...
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