Depression goes undiagnosed when symptoms are mistaken for age-related physical illnesses. We need to treat mental health ...

Depression in older adults can have some serious consequences. For many people their first bout with depression begins in later life. They may deny or minimize the depressed feelings, but still ...

Older adults with major depression exhibit unique patterns of risky driving independent of antidepressant use, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to ensure safety.

Older adults are at greater risk for depression, partly because they are more likely to have chronic health conditions, which are linked to higher rates of the mental health condition. But new ...

Fuller-Thomson and colleagues analyzed data of 2,017 older adults (mean age, 61.1 years; 59.8% women) with asthma from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging to identify factors linked to ...

More than 50% of older adults with COPD and a history of depression screened positive for depression in autumn 2020 of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to results published in International ...

The Mental Health Toll of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Older Adults with Migraine: A Prospective Analysis of Depression Using the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. Journal of Pain Research . doi ...

Yet, research shows that older adults have a higher risk of developing depression, which is defined as feelings of sadness, anxiety and/or lack of interest in activities for at least two weeks ...

Of the 2,900 participants studied, 6.2 percent had depression. Older adults who had a negative history of depression or had annual household incomes of $50,000 or greater were at significantly ...

Of the 2,900 participants studied, 6.2% had depression.Older adults who had a negative history of depression or had annual household incomes of $50,000 or greater were at significantly decreased ...

Re-Engagement: Many older adults experience fatigue and a sense of disconnection from their usual routines. The program assists them in gradually reintegrating activities they once found fulfilling.