Elderly Depression : New approaches to the management of elderly depression 5/5

How To Spot Caregiver Burnout

The risk of burnout by family caregivers is well known, and it's important to be able to recognize the signs, so that timely help can be given. Here is a list. Read more

Treating Depression at Home

Depression in the elderly is quite common. Many of the victims live alone, and cannot easily attend suitable treatment centers. PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives for Seniors) is a home-based treatment plan that has produced very encouraging results. Read more

A 'silent' cause of depression in the elderly

Depression is not uncommon in older persons, and it usually responds to appropriate medical treatment. Not all cases of depression, however, are purely 'psychiatric' in origin . Read more

I get dizzy!

As many as one in three older people complain that they get dizzy spells. Read more

Elderly depression: The age factor in depression 2/4

Depression does not become more common as you get older, but it may become more complex. Recent findings on age and depression confirm the so-called U-curve of well being and happiness over the human life cycle. Read more

Elderly and depression: How to understand Depression in the elderly 1/4

Depression in the elderly is very common. It can be triggered by social isolation and the emotional reaction to the loss of loved family members or friends. Depression in the elderly can make them withdraw from all social contact. Read more

Elderly depression: the pitfalls of comorbidity and polypharmacy 4/4

Elderly depression is commonly accompanied by one or more co-morbidities. That is, older people with depression are likely to have one or more other illnesses. Polypharmacy, the prescribing and dispensing of several different medicines to an individual patient, is an inevitable result of comorbidity. Read more

How Much Exercise Do You Need to Get the 'Feel-Good' Factor?

Feeling that your energy levels are low? A new study suggests that just ten minutes of exercise is enough to experience an increase in your energy levels. So a brisk walk at lunch might be all you need to get you through the afternoon on a high. Read more

The Risk of Stroke Is Quadrupled by Depression

While depression after a stroke is not uncommon, depression before a stroke has not been researched, until now. Read more