An analysis of more than 2,000 cognitively healthy older adults found that those with depression tended to have a smaller volume in one part of the hippocampus, a brain region central to memory and ...

Having depression is known to increase a person's risk of developing dementia, but depression is also an early indicator of dementia—particularly in older people—according to new research led by Queen ...

The researchers found overall that a higher quality diet was associated with a lower risk of depressive symptoms in older ...

Older adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) exhibit riskier driving behaviors than their nondepressed peers, including hard braking, cornering, and unpredictable driving patterns, new research ...

WhatsApp can be a highly effective tool to help older people overcome loneliness and depression, according to the findings of a study conducted in Guarulhos, the second-largest city in São Paulo state ...

Depression is a mental and emotional disorder affecting not only the younger generation but also elderly adults as well. Feelings of sadness and occasional ‘blue’ mood are normal. However, lasting ...

A study of community dwellers estimated that 15% of the elderly showed significant depressive symptoms. A smaller subset (1% to 2%) met criteria for a major depressive disorder. In nursing homes, the ...

Researchers compared people who ate four or more servings of ultra-processed foods daily with those who ate fewer servings.

Marked variation in the prevalence of depression was found in a multisite sample of community-dwelling older adults in the United States. Marked variation in the prevalence of depression was found in ...

Narrative: Depression in older adults in long-term care is especially common and can significantly affect quality of life and mental and physical well-being. Pharmacologic treatment for depression in ...