Assessing depression in the elderly is acknowledged to be difficult because depression may have atypical presentations in elderly individuals. Numerous rating scales for depression are available ...

[37] A family history of alcoholism in first-degree relatives conveys an increased risk for depression. Bereavement is an obvious stressor commonly seen among the elderly. The stress of losing a ...

Both Julia and Al sought help from their doctors, and each was diagnosed with depression, a disorder that's as common in the elderly as it is in younger people. And both, fortunately, were ...

The signs might not be easy to spot. "Depression in seniors is very unique," says Ardeshir Hashmi, MD, section chief of the ...

Elderly people who have symptoms of depression and moderate or severe joint pain tend to show faster cognitive decline, especially in the area of ...

TIANJIN -- Using social media may help prevent or reduce the symptoms of depression among middle-aged and elderly people, ...

Geriatric depression has become a leading mental health problem among older adults ... and inadequate health care facilities for the senior population exist in Bangladesh. Consequently, older persons ...

KLANG: Depression, linked to menopause or hormonal imbalance, can emerge in elderly women even after a decade or more after ...

One Sunday morning, Charlie Woods returned home from church to find two police officers waiting at his door. First the officers asked if he had any health problems. Then they told him both his ...

Nicole Watson from Phoenix Home Care and Hospice shares how holiday depression can affect your senior loved ones and how you can reach out to keep the blues away by making seniors feel more connected.

The highest percentage of adults with any symptoms of anxiety and depression was seen for those with less than a high school ...