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 ...
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These are the signs of depression in older people
Depression can strike at any age, but new data highlights its significant impact on older adults, where it is the most common mental health condition. Around one in five people in later life ...
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Early signs of depression that can lead to suicide
Noticing early signs of depression is very important. When emotional pain is ignored it can slowly turn into a feeling of ...
Depression in older adults may sometimes signal the early stages of Parkinson’s disease or Lewy body dementia. Researchers found that depression often appears years before diagnosis and remains ...
Feeling persistently sad, exhausted, or hopeless doesn’t always mean you’re dealing with clinical depression. Several medical conditions create nearly identical symptoms that can fool both patients ...
People with brain disorders, including Parkinson's disease and dementia, are often misdiagnosed as having depression, when in ...
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