Depression in aging adults
Introduction
According to Taylor (2014), one of the most common problem in older adults is “depression” and the signs of depression in old age can affect your life in every manner. It becomes the reason to affect your energy, need to eat, sleep, as well as concentration in work, hobbies. Relationships are also one of the most important thing that is affected by depression. Depression is not a symbol of weakness or a character flaw Most of the older people deal well with it despite of these problems. Nevertheless, depression can impact 1 in 5 older people who are living in the community as well as two in five living in care homes all over world. This essay will discuss the depression in aging adults, its causes and preventation.
Discussion
Environmental factors
Environmental factors that …show more content…
The abuse of Alcohol as well as drug are habitually observed in men in comparison to women, but then both these coping mechanisms can become the reason as well as worsen depression. One more instance is a person who agonizes from sleeplessness, also a psychological response, which can become the cause of depression. As per Teixeira, et al, (2013), the symptoms of depression observed in old age are associated to the evolving of age, being a woman, living without help, separation/breakup, low level of studies, functionality illness, comorbid physical sickness, low-level mental dysfunction, usage of cigarette as well as alcohol (p. 310). It was determined by Raue, et al, (2011), that there is a strong association among the intensity of the symptoms of depression pragmatic in old age as well as the presence of stress aspects which are shared or not shared with other individuals. It was informed that the maximum risk for most important depressive risk is wife/husband loss followed by the presence of a long-lasting
Introduction
According to Taylor (2014), one of the most common problem in older adults is “depression” and the signs of depression in old age can affect your life in every manner. It becomes the reason to affect your energy, need to eat, sleep, as well as concentration in work, hobbies. Relationships are also one of the most important thing that is affected by depression. Depression is not a symbol of weakness or a character flaw Most of the older people deal well with it despite of these problems. Nevertheless, depression can impact 1 in 5 older people who are living in the community as well as two in five living in care homes all over world. This essay will discuss the depression in aging adults, its causes and preventation.
Discussion
Environmental factors
Environmental factors that …show more content…
The abuse of Alcohol as well as drug are habitually observed in men in comparison to women, but then both these coping mechanisms can become the reason as well as worsen depression. One more instance is a person who agonizes from sleeplessness, also a psychological response, which can become the cause of depression. As per Teixeira, et al, (2013), the symptoms of depression observed in old age are associated to the evolving of age, being a woman, living without help, separation/breakup, low level of studies, functionality illness, comorbid physical sickness, low-level mental dysfunction, usage of cigarette as well as alcohol (p. 310). It was determined by Raue, et al, (2011), that there is a strong association among the intensity of the symptoms of depression pragmatic in old age as well as the presence of stress aspects which are shared or not shared with other individuals. It was informed that the maximum risk for most important depressive risk is wife/husband loss followed by the presence of a long-lasting