Depression in Older PeopleDominika DudekWojciech RachelKatarzyna CyrankaEncyclopedia of Biomedical Gerontology
Things that raise the risk of depression in older people include: Being female Being single, unmarried, divorced, or widowed Lack of a supportive social network Stressful life events Physical conditions like stroke, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, diabetes, cancer, dementia, and chronic pain further...
The likely reason is that older people often display symptoms of depression differently. Depression in older people is also frequently confused with the effects of multiple illnesses and the medicines used to treat them. How Does Depression in Older People Differ From Depression in Younger Adults?
Insulin-like growth factor 1 and risk of depression in older people: the English Longitudinal Study of AgeingDepressionPredictive markersDepressive disorders are a leading cause of disability in older age. Although the role of psychosocial and behavioural predictors has been well examined, little is ...
Depression is common amongstolder people, with one in seven meeting the criteria for full-blown depression. Older people at the greatest risk of depression are those who suffer from loneliness and long-term illnesses, both of which affect this age group disproportionately. ...
Among older adults,depressionis stigmatized. Depression may be perceived as a sign of weakness, not a disease. Yet, clinical depression affects millions of Americans over 65. Late in life, most people are dealing with the hardships of chronic illness, loss of loved ones, and loss of independen...
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Depression is the most common psychiatric condition in elderly people; it is also the one which most often goes unrecognized and untreated. Prevalence rates of depression in elderly people living in the community range from 1% (Weissman, Myers, Tischleret al. 1985) to 18% (Romaniuk, McAuley ...
Effectiveness of treatments for depression in older people. dialectical behaviour therapy, interpersonal therapy, light therapy (for people in nursing homes or hospitals), St John's wort and folate in reducing depres... CJ Frazer,H Christensen,KM Griffiths - 《Medical Journal of Australia》 被引...
A study has found people aged 65 and older can experience long-term benefits from treatment for depression and anxiety, even in the face of new stressors such as the death of a spouse. Many of the significant life changes older people experience are common triggers for depression andanxiety,...