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In one study, more than two thirds of suicides in the elderly took place in the context of depression, and 75% of all geriatric patients who completed suicide had seen their primary care physician ...

Both Julia and Al sought help from their doctors, and each was diagnosed with depression, a disorder that's as common in the elderly as it ... for an older patient can be complex.

In psychotherapy, you speak in a private setting with a trained therapist. Depression in the elderly can worsen the problems associated with aging. It isn’t always easy to diagnose, but proper ...