Depression affects 10-15% of persons over 65 living at dwelling in the United Kingdom.Depression affects 10-15% of persons over 65 living at dwelling in the United Kingdom. It is the commonest and the greatest in quantity reversible mental health problem in ancient age. Depression is associated with physical illness and disability, life results social isolation and loneliness. Depression in of advanced age age carries an increased risk of suicide and natural mortality. Recognition and simple intervention can abridge morbidity, demand on health and social services and the take away from of community care. Despite a favourable answer to treatment, depression remains largely undetect and untreated. COPYRIGHT 2001 Oxford University Press |
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