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Depression isn't exclusive to one gender, age group, race, or any other demographic. It can affect anyone. Senior men are ...

Experiencing depression as an older adult can indicate that a person has dementia, according to a new study. Doctors should view older adults who experience depression later in life as possibly having ...

A study of community dwellers estimated that 15% of the elderly showed significant depressive symptoms. A smaller subset (1% to 2%) met criteria for a major depressive disorder. In nursing homes, the ...

May 5, 2006 (Chicago) — Depression and death are closely linked in elderly populations, and interrupting the pathway between the two can significantly improve survival. This was the conclusion of a ...

A recent study discovered that depression in elderly individuals may be an early warning sign of serious neurodegenerative disorders, including Parkinson’s disease or Lewy body dementia.According to ...

A brain stimulation treatment improved depression and anxiety symptoms in older adults, a study published last month in Brain Stimulation finds. People with higher levels of symptoms before treatment ...

Experts note the pathology of depression and memory loss overlap within the brain. The findings of this new research may have profound implications for therapeutic interventions for treating ...

How to recognize depression in older adults. Aug. 3, 2010 — -- About 7 million people over the age of 65 have been diagnosed with depression, and many more could be suffering. Dr. Marie Savard ...

Quality of Life Research, Vol. 30, No. 3 (March 2021), pp. 721-728 (8 pages) Purpose At present, it is not clear about the influence of health-promoting lifestyle, aging perceptions, social support, ...

Marked variation in the prevalence of depression was found in a multisite sample of community-dwelling older adults in the United States reports a study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public ...