Mental Health Across The Lifespan: Late Life Depression
Late-life depression, an acute (but often chronic/recurrent) major depressive episode occurring in an older person, can be debilitating to those affected. It is also a public health concern in America, as the older adult population continues to grow. Diagnosis, and therefore proper treatment, is often missed, as this patient population often underreports and/or dismisses symptoms as a normal response to stressors or other medical issues associated with aging. This presentation will cover the epidemiology of late-life depression and how age …
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