We all experience anxiety at some time or the other – before an exam, that job interview or other life changing and important events. It is usually short lived in these instances and understandable as the situation may be scary and the outcome even more nerve wracking. However, it is when anxiety comes about for […]
Depression is not always obvious in the elderly for many possible reasons. Not only does depression tend to remain longer in the elderly, it is also more likely to lead to suicide. In fact the suicide rate is twice that in the 80 to 85 year age gap than it is in the general population. […]
Depression is common among the elderly but is by no means a normal part of aging. It is not always obvious that an older person is depressed and similarly it is not uncommon for depression to be suspected when a person is just in a low mood or grieving for a short period of time. […]
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