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 et al . 1985) to 18% (Romaniuk, Mc...
On the contrary, most older people feel satisfied with their lives. Sometimes, though, when depression develops, it may be dismissed as a normal part of aging. Depression in the elderly, undiagnosed and untreated, causes needless suffering for the family and for the individual who could ...
Analysis of Factors Influencing Depression in Elderly People Living with HIV/AIDS Based on Structural Equation Model: A Cross-Sectional Study in Guangxi, C... Purpose: The purpose of our study is to understand the current status of depression and medical social support in elderly HIV/AIDS, as ...
As people are getting older, they may need more companionship. Elderly people often suffer from loneliness and depression due to lack of social interaction. It is important to provide companionship for them to keep them happy and healthy. One way to provide companionship for the elderly is to ...
The relationship betweenlate-life depression, poverty, social network, and perceived health is little studied in Africa; the magnitude of the problem remains largely unknown and there is an urgent need to research into this area. We interviewed community dwelling elderly persons of two rural areas ...
depressionelderlyold age homeKathmanduBackground: There has been a considerable increase in the numbers of older people in the world population of both developed and developing countries. These populations are thought to be at greater risk for depression. Many researches are conducted on physical well...
Care of older people: Maintaining the dignity and autonomy of older people in the healthcare setting This is the first in a series of four articles This series will explore key issues in the quality of health care for older people. The basis of these art......
Liu L, Gou Z and Zuo J (2014) Social support medi- ates loneliness and depression in elderly people. Journal of Health Psychology. Epub ahead of print 11 June. DOI: 10.1177/1359105314536941.Journal of Health Psychology (2014) Social support mediates loneliness and depression in elderly...
Two hundred and two elderly people who have been visiting a Day Service Center were examined by a Japanese version of the self-rating depression scale by Zung (SDS) and the quality of life rating scale to suit Japanese conditions (QOL scale). The QOL scale measures four aspects: physical fu...
Moreover, the aetiology of depression is more heterogeneous in elderly people than in younger. Inheritance has a lower impact in elderly people. However, biochemical changes in the aging brain and changes in neurodegenerative disorders are of importance. In these disorders, disturbances of the ...