Depression in Elderly People

Depression is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of will or laziness. It is not a simple “being sad” or bored, but rather a pathology that needs intervention, treatment, and monitoring by professionals with expertise in mental health. It is a disorder that impacts the lives of people who do not rece...

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Published inEncyclopedia (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 3; no. 2; pp. 677 - 686
Main Authors Paiva, Teresa Catarina, Soares, Luísa, Faria, Ana Lúcia
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Naples MDPI AG 29.05.2023
Subjects
depression
elderly
Emotions
Gender
Grief
Menstruation
Mental depression
Mental disorders
Mental health
Older people
Pathology
sadness
Self esteem
suffering
suicide
Suicides & suicide attempts
Teenagers
Womens health
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Summary:Depression is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of will or laziness. It is not a simple “being sad” or bored, but rather a pathology that needs intervention, treatment, and monitoring by professionals with expertise in mental health. It is a disorder that impacts the lives of people who do not receive timely help affecting not only the individual himself in his feelings, thoughts, and behaviors but also harming his relationships and daily life and is prevalent among elderly people. Depression manifests through multiple symptoms, is caused by numerous factors, and is preventable with specific practices. It is described as the “most frequent mental health problem worldwide,” has a higher prevalence in women, is different from mourning and sadness, and needs to be addressed to avoid extreme situations, such as suicide.
ISSN:2673-8392
2673-8392
DOI:10.3390/encyclopedia3020048