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A similar conclusion was drawn from a study regarding depression in the elderly population in China. Middle-aged and older adults who were chronically exposed to HAP produced by solid fuel had a 1.26–1.49 times higher risk of depression than middle-aged and older adults who were not exposed ...
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...
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, Tischler
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 association between depression, anxiety, and cognitive func- tion in the elderly general populationVthe Hordaland Health Study. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2005;20:989Y97.Biringer E, Mykletun A, Dahl AA, David Smith A, Engedal K, Nygaard HA, et al .: The association between depression, ...
Aims: To describe the methods and first results of the ZARADEMP Project, the first psychiatric study to document risk factors in incident cases of dementia (and depression) in a Southern European elderly population. Method: A three-wave (baseline and two follow-up waves) epidemiological study ...
After removal of duplicates, we reviewed 144 studies in full. Eight studies were specific to children and/or adolescents, 38 studies were specific to elderly, 4 studies were based on multiple countries and 3 studies did not provide prevalence estimates. After exclusion of the ineligible studies, ...
The association between depression, anxiety, and cognitive function in the elderly general population—the Hordaland Health Study Abstract Objectives To examine the association between depression and/or anxiety and cognitive function in the elderly general population. Subjects Non‐de... E Biringer,A My...
1980-1990populationover85increasedby40%;centenariansdoubled. Avg.lifespanin1900=47,today=75 Healthyfunctioningolderadultsareatnogreaterriskfordepressionthanyoungeradults RiskFactors Depressionincreasesintheelderlydueto: Multiplelosses Medicalillness Cognitivedysfunction ...