A study of community dwellers estimated that 15% of the elderly showed significant depressive symptoms. A smaller subset (1% to 2%) met criteria for a major depressive disorder. In nursing homes, the ...

Experiencing depression as an older adult can indicate that a person has dementia, according to a new study. Doctors should view older adults who experience depression later in life as possibly having ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Inflammation induced a threefold greater increase in depressed mood and symptoms among older adults with vs.

A study reveals that frailty and depression in older adults contribute to 17% of dementia risk, emphasizing their complex ...

A large-scale study of older Australians finds that diets high in ultra-processed food may quietly erode mental wellbeing—boosting depression risk and undermining quality of life, even without ...

Older people – those between 65 and 80 – tended to cope better with anxiety and other mental health challenges during the COVID pandemic, according to a University of Michigan survey. In fact, they ...

Recent evidence indicates that vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids may improve depressive symptoms in some older adults. A new study focused on late-life depression and whether these supplements are ...

The “Do More, Feel Better” pilot program at the University of Washington (UW) Psychology Department aims to support older adults in coping with depression. Led by Patrick Raue, Ph.D., the study ...

Marked variation in the prevalence of depression was found in a multisite sample of community-dwelling older adults in the United States reports a study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public ...

Recent findings from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have uncovered an alarming connection between depression and driving safety among older adults. The comprehensive study, ...