May 5, 2006 (Chicago) — Depression and death are closely linked in elderly populations, and interrupting the pathway between the two can significantly improve survival. This was the conclusion of a ...

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 ...

Depression isn't exclusive to one gender, age group, race, or any other demographic. It can affect anyone. Senior men are ...

Experiencing depression as an older adult can indicate that a person has dementia, according to a new study. Doctors should view older adults who experience depression later in life as possibly having ...

How to recognize depression in older adults. Aug. 3, 2010 — -- About 7 million people over the age of 65 have been diagnosed with depression, and many more could be suffering. Dr. Marie Savard ...

Depression that appears later in life is often viewed as a response to declining health, but emerging evidence suggests it may sometimes signal deeper neurological changes.

Recent findings from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have uncovered an alarming connection between depression and driving safety among older adults. The comprehensive study, ...

New research reveals that specific brain network changes can predict which widowed elderly individuals are at higher risk for developing depression years before symptoms appear. The five-year ...

Quality of Life Research, Vol. 30, No. 3 (March 2021), pp. 721-728 (8 pages) Purpose At present, it is not clear about the influence of health-promoting lifestyle, aging perceptions, social support, ...

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

A large-scale study of older Australians finds that diets high in ultra-processed food may quietly erode mental wellbeing—boosting depression risk and undermining quality of life, even without ...