[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 ...

A comprehensive national health study reveals that older Americans demonstrated greater emotional resilience compared to ...

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 ...

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

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

Md. Ziaul Islam [Opens in a new window], Geriatric depression results in additional difficulties for older people and their residing society. The case-control study intended to assess the association ...

Among U.S. adults aged 18-29, the impact on mental health was even more severe. Rates of anxiety and depression increased to 65 percent and 61 percent, respectively, of the respondents in that age ...

A new Chinese study suggests that social media use can help prevent and reduce depression symptoms among middle-aged and older adults. The research, published in the international journal, ...