Depression in older adults, also called geriatric depression, is a mental and emotional disorder affecting older adults. Feelings of sadness and occasional “blue” moods are normal. However ...

The prevalence of depression in older adults is impacted by age, gender, marital status, education, income, and volunt ...

Marked variation in the prevalence of depression was found in a multisite sample of community-dwelling older adults in the ...

[37] A family history of alcoholism in first-degree relatives conveys an increased risk for depression. Bereavement is an obvious stressor commonly seen among the elderly. The stress of losing a ...

Marked variation in the prevalence of depression was found in a multisite sample of community-dwelling older adults in the ...

Both major and minor depression are reported in 13% of community dwelling older adults, 24% of older medical outpatients and 43% of both acute care and nursing home dwelling older adults.

Delivering meals to the infirm. Tutoring a student. Patrolling a city park. Helping out at a local library.All these a ...

In this longitudinal cohort study of older drivers, adults with major depressive disorder demonstrated distinct and riskier driving ...

Depression is not a normal part of aging. Growing older certainly involves a variety of life stressors that can lead to ...

Here’s a look at the best and worst states in each of our four data categories: mental health provider ratio, percentage of ...

A new study assessed the relationship between leisure activity and depression in older adults. Though the two are not linked, ...