[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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Chew-Graham, Carolyn Shiers, David and Beeston, Derek 2008. Is personal care important in the diagnosis of depression in older people?. British Journal of General Practice, Vol. 58, Issue. 555, p. 675 ...

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 ...

For families, it’s vital to stay aware of potentially strenuous factors in an older loved one’s life and proactively address ...

Loneliness is a well-documented issue among the elderly, and paramedics’ regular visits can provide a sense of companionship, ...

Karolinska Institutet has discovered that an already registered antidepressant, duloxetine, may also have positive effects on ...

“There is a stigma among the older generation which means they’ll see their GP for a bad knee but not depression – we need to make them aware that medicine is available for emotional as ...

including depression, anxiety, stress, fatigue and/or decreased quality ... Alzheimer's Cognitive Decline Predicted by Patient's Age, Sex, and Irregular Heart Rhythm Aug. 14, 2024 — Older age ...