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Older adults who laugh more often are less likely to develop depression, according to a large study conducted in Japan. These ...

One unexpected symptom of depression in older adults that many often miss is fatigue. "A person who is depressed does not ...

Low socioeconomic status is associated with an elevated risk for depression in older adults, and unhealthy lifestyles explain ...

New research reveals that specific brain network changes can predict which widowed elderly individuals are at higher risk for developing depression years before symptoms appear. The five-year ...

How to recognize depression in older adults. Aug. 3, 2010 — -- About 7 million people over the age of 65 have been diagnosed with depression, and many more could be suffering. Dr. Marie Savard ...

TORONTO, ON – A recent study of more than 2,700 older Canadians reported older adults with diabetes faced a heightened risk of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this cohort, almost 50% of ...

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, ...

The study links part-time work in older adults to higher depression rates, suggesting that less work doesn't always equate to ...

The new adult depression guideline ‘strongly’ recommends against routine screening but says clinicians should ask patients ...