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It’s important to know that depression can occur at any age, but the geriatric population - individuals 65 years of age and older, face particularly concerning issues. Sometimes referred to as ...

Depression is a serious mental health issue that can rob us of joy—and years of healthy living. While we know depressive ...

Depression is a serious mental health issue that can rob us of joy - and years of healthy living. While we know that ...

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 ...

Geriatric depression is a multifaceted disorder characterised by affective, cognitive and physical symptoms that often coexist with chronic medical conditions. Effective management hinges on a ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Is "Start Low/Go Slow" Evidence Based? A recent article by Sackeim and colleagues [4] addressed the "start low/go slow" advice and the question of whether this is an evidence-based treatment strategy.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “These findings were robust to single, bi-pollutant or tri-pollutant model settings, as well as restricted to ...

A long-term Japanese study found that specific depressive symptoms in older adults are linked to a shorter disability-free ...