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April 22, 2010
Columnist provides tips on how to recognize, deal with depression in seniors.
In the Los Angeles Times (4/17) Dealing With column, Rosemary McClure discusses depression in the elderly and how many adult children may not even recognize symptoms of depression in their parents.
"Increasingly, health professionals are recognizing that depression among older adults is a serious problem that needs to be treated." Saying that "depression isn't normal at any age," experts point out that people with depression "account for as many as one-fifth of the population of older adults in the United States." The condition, if left untreated, may contribute to alcohol or prescription-medication abuse, illness, or even suicide. McClure provides tips on how to recognize depression in older adults and how to help them deal with it.
Related Links:
- Dealing with depression in seniors," Rosemary Mclure, Los Angeles Times, April 17, 2010.
Posted by admin at April 22, 2010 07:18 PM