Recognizing Depression in Elderly Patients

Sakradse, Maia

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Recognizing Depression in Elderly Patients

Sakradse, Maia

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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Abstract

Recognizing depression in elderly patients can be challenging. Lack of awareness of mental health issues amongst elderly patients, ideas that depression is a normal part of aging, and confusing symptoms of depression as symptoms of other conditions are just a few of the challenges. Providing patient information about the signs and symptoms of depression in older patients may help encourage patient to talk to their doctors about depression.