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The word depression can mean different things to different people. Everyone can feel ‘down’, sad, tearful or uninterested in life at certain times and many people can be emotionally fragile when things do not always go right for them in their daily life. But medically speaking a true clinical depression exists when those feelings are … Read more
Depression in the elderly is quite common – it is reported in 5% to 10% of community elders, rising to 18% in nursing home residents. Moreover, depression is associated with an increase in the death rate that is not due to suicide. Antidepressant drugs are quite successful in treating depression in the elderly, but they … Read more