Depression often looks different in older individuals, and can be accompanied by confusion, memory loss, and even physical ...

A brief psychosocial intervention for older adults initiating antidepressants improves illness perceptions compared with standard care.

Having depression is known to increase a person's risk of developing dementia, but depression is also an early indicator of dementia—particularly in older people—according to new research led by Queen ...

Depression isn’t a normal part of aging. These expert tips can help.

Older adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) exhibit riskier driving behaviors than their nondepressed peers, including hard braking, cornering, and unpredictable driving patterns, new research ...

Why depression and anxiety worsen rapidly when insomnia and fatigue occur simultaneouslyWhen elderly people have multiple ...

Irina Trifonova, a medical psychologist, explained why men and the elderly hide their depression. In an interview with Radio ...

WhatsApp can be a highly effective tool to help older people overcome loneliness and depression, according to the findings of a study conducted in Guarulhos, the second-largest city in São Paulo state ...

A study of community dwellers estimated that 15% of the elderly showed significant depressive symptoms. A smaller subset (1% to 2%) met criteria for a major depressive disorder. In nursing homes, the ...

A cross-sectional study of over 1,000 hospitalized older adults in Germany found that poorer physical function and more ...

Narrative: Depression in older adults in long-term care is especially common and can significantly affect quality of life and mental and physical well-being. Pharmacologic treatment for depression in ...