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Depression in the elderly is very common and may be difficult to diagnose. Because of its varied presentation and its frequent association with physical illness it will be encountered increasingly by all physicians as the elderly population expands. Depression, though treatable, is often not treated,...
A Negative Association between Social Support andDepression in the Elderly Population ofAmirkola City Introduction: Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders in old age. The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between socia... M Faramarzi,S Hosseini,R Cumming,.....
However, new findings by French researchers, published inBiological Psychiatry, suggest the link between increased cholesterol anddepressionmay be complicated. They evaluated a large population of elderly men and women (aged 65 and over) over a seven year follow-up period, assessing them for symptoms...
Experts often favor treating insomnia in the elderly with the hormone melatonin, or a low-dose formulation of the tricyclic antidepressant doxepin (Silenor). Other potentially sedating antidepressants, such as Remeron or trazodone, are also sometimes prescribed for both purposes. The sleep aid Belsomr...
The under diagnosis and treatment of depression in the elderly has been associated with a decrease in quality of life, an exacerbation of preexisting medical conditions, and an increase the risk of suicide. This study explored depression and quality of life in a population of elderly individuals....
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RECAAP, and Scielo using the following keywords: “elderly,”“intervention,”“depression,”“grief,” and “suicide”. The goal is to make a literature review from the last 20 years of research on the main theme of depression in elderly people; what does the literature show about this is...
In addition, the LS and SS 5-HTTLPR genotypes have been linked to anxious personality traits, especially in the elderly population [43]. However, no significant association has been observed between SLC6A4 5-HTTLPR variant and depression in a recent large study using samples from multiple ...
Unrecognized and untreated depression has fatal consequences in terms of both suicide and non-suicide mortality (死亡率). The highest rate of suicide in the US is among older white men. Depression is the single most significant risk factor for suicide in that population. Tragically, many of ...