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, ...
Late-life depressionMetabolic dysregulationMultimorbidityATHLOS projectThis study aimed to examine how loneliness contributes to metabolic dysregulation among older adults with depression and determine the relative contribution of loneliness to the development of chronic diseases in late adulthood. Harmonised data...
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Major depression in older adults is very common, disabling, and increases the risk of many diseases of aging, including Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, cardiovascular issues and even mortality. Therefore, it constitutes a major public health issue, especially consi...
Stressful life events Physical conditions like stroke, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, diabetes, cancer, dementia, and chronic pain further increase the risk of depression. Additionally, these risk factors for depression are often seen in older adults: ...
Older Adults, Caregiving, and Late-Life Mental Health IssuesOlder adults become caregivers in later life for a variety of reasons, giving rise to role...Kropf, Nancy P.American Society on AgingGenerations
Depression among older adults is linked with longer length of illness and a greater number of chronic medical conditions. Late-life depression can be accompanied by cognitive impairment and sometimes dementia.3 One study showed that older adults with depression had more doctor appointments per year, ...
And for those with more than three recurrences of depression, treatment may be life-long. The treatment that gets someone well is the treatment that will keep that person well. Find more on treatment of depression in elderly.Why is depression in older adults hard to recognize?
ImportanceDepression in older adults is a common psychiatric disorder affecting their health-related quality of life. Major depression occurs in 2% of adults aged 55 years or older, and its prevalence rises with increasing age. In addition, 10% to 15% of older adults have clinically significant ...
Unmet healthcare need is a critical indicator, showing a plausible picture of how the healthcare system works in the unprecedented pandemic situation. It is important to understand what factors affect healthcare services of older adults in the midst of t
Objective To investigate if long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with increased risk of late-life depression diagnosis among older adults in the US. Design, Setting, and Participants This population-based longitudinal cohort study consisted of US Medicare enrollees older than 64 years. ...