Depression is common in older adults, but it is not a normal part of aging. Treatment can help improve the person's daily life. You can help support the person by encouraging him or her to work with healthcare providers to manage depression.What causes or increases the risk for depression...
The second study describes clinical outcomes of patients with minor depression who were followed for 1 year, and the third study demonstrates the effectiveness of improving mortality by intervening with depressed older adults. The fourth article highlights the findings that there are a signific...
Upwards of 5 percent of older adults living in the general community experience depression, per theNational Council on Aging(NCOA). These rates jump to 11.5 percent and 13.5 percent for senior citizens who are hospitalized or require home health care, respectively. While depression is more likely...
Why is depression in older adults hard to recognize? It can be hard to tell the difference between depression and illnesses such as dementia. Also, older adults may not talk to their doctor about their sad or anxious feelings because they are embarrassed. But depression is nothing to be ...
on in Older Adults. Depression in Older Adults.Depression in Older Adults.The article presents a nurse's guide to recognition and treatment of depression in older adults. It describes different types of depressive disorders along with the screening tools, treatment modalities and also addresses the ...
Conclusions and RelevanceMajor depression in older adults is common and can be effectively treated with antidepressants and electroconvulsive therapy. Psychological therapies and exercise may also be effective for mild-moderate depression, for patients who prefer nonpharmacological treatment, or for patients ...
Among older adults, depression is stigmatized. Depression may be perceived as a sign of weakness, not a disease. Yet, cl...
Older adults may also be unwilling to take their medicines because of side effects or cost. In addition, having certain other illnesses at the same time as depression can interfere with the effectiveness of antidepressant medicines. Alcoholism and abuse of other substances may cause or worsen depre...
(Silenor). Other potentially sedating antidepressants, such as Remeron or trazodone, are also sometimes prescribed for both purposes. The sleep aid Belsomra has also been found to be effective and safe in older adults. If there's no improvement in the sleep disorder or depression, a ...
For older adults, failure to address late-life depression and anxiety results in decreased quality of life. • Depression and anxiety screening tools are beneficial in determining the care an older adult may need. • Having a clear workflow for screening tool follow-up will reduce reluctance ...