ECTcan play an important role in the treatment of depression in older adults. When older people can’t take traditional antidepressant medicines because of side effects or interactions with other medications, when depression is very severe and interferes with basic daily functioning (such as eating,...
Depression in seniors? Does depression also occur in seniors? Depression in seniors can most definitely occur. People at a later age namely have to deal with many changes. The children move out, they start their pension, they lose their partner. In short, these changes are not always easy ...
Courses were co-led by pairs of professional mental health workers or by paraprofessional staff of centers serving seniors. There was a decline in depression from pre to post measures that was still apparent at two month followup. Both life satisfaction and activity level were also increased, ...
However, depression often goes undiagnosed and untreated in seniors. Doctors frequently neglect to ask about mental health, and seniors don't like to talk about it. Even when depression is diagnosed, only 40 percent receive treatment. That is to say, the majority of older adults with depression...
Folk remedies and half-truths still prevent many from getting treatment for depression. WebMD's pictures show unusual symptoms in men, seniors, and others, along with many ways to recover.
This type of psychotherapy has been found to be effective as part of treatment for even severe adolescent depression. This approach helps to alleviate depression and reduce the likelihood it will come back by helping the teen change his or her way of thinking about certain issues. In CBT, the...
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(HealthDay)—Major and worsening depression may significantly increase seniors' risk of dementia, a new study suggests.
The number of black Caribbean immigrants in the United States has doubled in the past decade, to more than 3 million. "This data shows that black Caribbeans and African-Americans are not as similar as one may think, and when we're thinking about diagnoses and treatment we shouldn't lump...
In seniors, depression can be the root cause of memory problems, confusion, and in some cases, delusions. Caregivers and doctors may mistake these problems for signs of dementia, or an age-related decline in memory. Getting treatment lifts the cloud for the majority of older people with depres...