Both major and minor depression are reported in 13% of community dwelling older adults, 24% of older medical outpatients and 43% of both acute care and nursing home dwelling older adults.

A bidirectional relationship exists between having a sense of meaning in life and behavioral health issues such as anxiety, ...

Eating four or more servings of ultra-processed food daily increases the risk of depression by 10% in older adults and ...

Group arts interventions, such as painting, dance, or music, significantly reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety in older adults, offering a powerful alternative to traditional treatments.

Depression is a major health issue around the world and one of the top causes of disability. Older adults are particularly at ...

Even though clinical depression in older people is common, that doesn't mean it's normal. Research shows that late-life depression affects about 6 million Americans ages 65 and older, but only 10% get ...

Depression affects approximately 15 million American adults every year. Learn about the symptoms and basic treatments for this very treatable condition. Because of depression's stigma, many people ...

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of a home-based exercise programme added to usual medical care for the treatment of depression ... Patients 200 adults aged 50 years or older deemed to be currently ...

The study's author, Dr Eamon Laird, explained that depression is increasingly prevalent in the older adult population and is associated with increased risk of chronic conditions including ...

Osteoarthritis was not associated with cognitive decline, though patients with OA and comorbid depression faced a greater risk for cognitive impairment.

The researchers first conducted a study to understand how depression might affect the actual driving behavior of older adults in their everyday lives. This initial study involved 395 participants ...

Depression and anxiety are silent struggles for millions of older adults worldwide, affecting 7% and 3.8% of those aged 60 and over, respectively. While medications and talking therapies are often ...