Doctors Failing to Spot Depression in the Elderly
Doctors failing to spot depression in the elderly
Depression amongst old people is the next public health crisis, according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Although almost 10 percent of the over-65 population suffer from symptoms, people are often too isolated to seek help. And when a trip is …
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Website tackles depression among elderly
TORONTO — Evelyn Burns-Weinrib never intended to stick around long enough to help fellow seniors fight depression. In fact, Burns-Weinrib planned to throw in the towel in her own battle with the difficult foe. A woman with depression in her DNA, …
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Depression in old age 'is the next big health crisis'
Almost nine out ten elderly people with depression get no help because doctors struggle to spot the symptoms or confuse it with dementia, James Warner, chairman of the Old Age Faculty at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, said. Older people themselves …
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