Assessing depression in the elderly is acknowledged to be difficult because depression may have atypical presentations in elderly individuals. Numerous rating scales for depression are available ...
[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 ...
Both Julia and Al sought help from their doctors, and each was diagnosed with depression, a disorder that's as common in the elderly as it is in younger people. And both, fortunately, were ...
The country has one of the fastest-growing aging populations in Southeast Asia. Geriatric depression has become a leading mental health problem among older adults, particularly in rural areas. This ...
One Sunday morning, Charlie Woods returned home from church to find two police officers waiting at his door. First the officers asked if he had any health problems. Then they told him both his ...
SINGAPORE – Researchers aim to detect and manage early signs of depression among seniors through voice analysis, as part of a three-year study and pilot programme that uses artificial ...