Depression is one of the most common mental health problems in older adults, but it is much more than feeling sad. It can ...

Karolinska Institutet has discovered that an already registered antidepressant, duloxetine, may also have positive effects on memory and cognitive functions in the elderly. "Both depression and ...

Late-life depression (LLD) is a frequent complication of the aging process, occurring in up to 5% of senior adults and in a higher proportion of subjects with coexistent medical illnesses. The average ...

Dean Longo noticed a reoccurring issue while providing in-home services to older people. Instead of recognizing the symptoms of depression, family members often confused behaviors with signs of aging ...

Group arts interventions, such as painting, dance, or music, significantly reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety in older adults, offering a powerful alternative to traditional treatments. The ...

By 2030, one in six people globally will be aged 60 or older, says WHO.

Researchers from the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of ...

Depression is often misunderstood in older adults, especially men. Many people assume that sadness is a normal part of aging, but clinical depression is not inevitable. In senior men, depression can ...

Despite the deserved shine on their golden years, not all seniors look like this couple. Newer mental health practitioners and the public often have inaccurate information about depression, leading to ...

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