Research demonstrated that recognizing the symptoms of depression and reporting depression symptoms allows older adults to seek treatment. Treatment may help prevent the incidences of suicide, a common outcome for depressed older adults. The theoretical framework of Jean Watson and Maslow's Hierarchy of...
“Our research shows that gastroenterologists are in a unique position to help their patients achieve good overall health. If you’re a clinician who also happens to treat older adults, even better. Being aware of the link between loneliness, depressive symptoms and digestive diseases can really ...
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Major depression in older adults is very common, disabling, and increases the risk of many diseases of aging, including Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, cardiovascular issues and even mortality. Therefore, it constitutes a major public health issue, especially considering the growing number of...
"Those two findings open up opportunities for preventive strategies to reduce the disability associated with major depression in older adults, and to prevent their acceleration of biological aging," says Diniz, who is from the UConn Center on Aging. ...
treat depression in older adults, they tend to pose greater risk for adverse events because of multiple medical comorbidities and drug-drug interactions in case of polypharmacy. High-quality evidence does not support the use of pharmacologic treatment of depression in patients with dementia. ...
Depression in older adults is a concern for public health practitioners. The current literature indicates older adults are being diagnosed with depression; however, research also indicates that older adults may not be knowledgeable about depression. The sample in this study was 111 independent adult ...
Age discrimination against older adults represents a significant issue in South Korea, with notable implications for their mental health and well-being. Addressing ageism is critical as it limits resources for detecting and treating depression in older adults, affecting their health behaviors and ...
Researchers found that of more than 260,000 older adults in a U.S. survey, those who had at least four daily servings of artificially sweetened soda, iced tea, or fruit punch were at increased risk of being diagnosed with depression in the next decade. People with a taste for sugar-sweet...
Depression affects older people differently than younger people. In older people, depression often goes along with other medical illnesses and disabilities and lasts longer. Depression in older adults is tied to a higher risk ofcardiac diseasesand death from illness. At the same time, depression red...