Definition:
Depression in older people is a stage where an adult, who has gone past his prime years, experiences anxiety and long-term sadness due to a series of reflections of the things that happened in the past.
Diagnosis:
Depression can be diagnosed through counseling as well as by monitoring the behaviors of the patient.
Treatment:
Depression can be treated with constant family support. Engaging in counseling programs and therapies are helpful as well since these activities guide one in the proper release of his emotions. Antidepressants meanwhile are given to those who have chronic depression and other mental illnesses.
Symptoms and Signs:
The main symptoms of depression are self-exile in the house, loss of cheerfulness and social interaction, tantrums and resort to vices.
Causes:
This depression is caused by traumas, frustrations and other events that have great significance in the person's life. Depression is commonly seen in people who are undergoing a midlife crisis. Elder people who get depressed usually are those who have lost their loved ones.
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