Depression in the elderly?

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Depression is a well-known psychological disease. In today's society, more and more people suffer from depression, and there are not a few elderly people. However, not only physical diseases need to be treated, but also psychological diseases need to be treated? Now let me tell you something.

Depression in the elderly?

Physiological manifestations. Occasionally there will be some headache, short-term, mild, also often produce dizziness. Patients often have unexplained anxiety, sleep at night, sweating symptoms. It's easy to argue with people, and it's easy to get angry. Sometimes serious will not breathe, and appetite is not good.

Psychological performance. The phenomenon of amnesia in patients with depression is more serious. If the elderly are older, this situation will be more serious. Patients will often feel inferior, that their existence is meaningless, will only bring trouble to the family. The behavior is more and more withdrawn, and I don't like to contact and communicate with people.

The main causes of depression are environmental, physical and emotional factors. To treat depression in the elderly, we should first find and eliminate the causes of depression. We can relax the elderly, soak their feet in hot water, listen to some light music, and eat some apples, bananas, pears and other fruits to promote rest.

matters needing attention

It is suggested to let the elderly relax, pay more attention to rest, ensure sleep treatment, and don't stay up late, because lack of sleep will lead to endocrine disorders and decrease the body's resistance. At ordinary times, relatives should accompany the elderly more, communicate with the elderly more, and coax the elderly to be happy, so as to keep them in a good mood.