Depressive symptoms in the elderly?

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Geriatric depression refers to the age of 55 or 60 years old patients with depression, narrow sense can also refer to the first onset age of 55 or 60 years old patients with depression, no matter which one, has many characteristics of old age. Mild depression is common in clinic, but its harmfulness can not be ignored. If it is not diagnosed and treated in time, it will cause the decline of quality of life, increase the risk of psychosomatic diseases (such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases) and death risk. Depressive symptoms in the elderly? Let's talk about it

Depressive symptoms in the elderly?

Typical depressive episodes are depression, slow thinking and decreased speech activity. The clinical symptoms of senile depressive episode are often not typical, and there are some differences with young patients. The chief complaints of cognitive impairment and physical discomfort are more common.

The core symptoms of depression. The main manifestations were persistent depression, and the patients were often depressed, depressed and living like a year; In the past, some interests and hobbies have become boring, and life has become boring and meaningless; I can't lift my spirits, I can't be happy, and I even feel hopeless. I am extremely disappointed in my future. I feel helpless and useless, and I blame myself.

Most of the patients with senile depression have a certain degree of cognitive impairment (memory, computational power, understanding and judgment ability, etc.), the more obvious is the decline of memory, which should be differentiated from senile dementia. Dementia is mostly irreversible, while depression can be improved with the improvement of emotional symptoms, and the prognosis is better.

matters needing attention

The prevention of senile depression requires the joint efforts of the elderly themselves and their families. First of all, they should take part in more collective activities, make more friends, cultivate interests and hobbies, and actively carry out outdoor activities; Secondly, children should pay more attention, accompany and support to create a good family atmosphere.