Depression in Case of Older People

In case of persons above 65 depression more often than usually leads to the suicide attempts. In particular it regards men. It is estimating, that between 80. and 84 year. the risk of committing suicide is twice as bigger than in case of the rest of the persons with depression.

Growing old of societies and the extending time of life lasting causes, that it is worthwhile giving some thought with respect to common illnesses. Depression is one of them. According to World Health Organization, this illness is on the fourth place amongst chronic and very serious disorders harassing the today's society. They are forecasting that in 2020 depression can move to the second place. Right after heart diseases.

The problem is very serious, because statistics are clearly announcing, that as far as the 50% of persons suffering from this illness are not making any attempts to cure. Even though that appropriately cured and early diagnosed may be completely healed.

What is depression and what are the symptoms of depression?

Depression is illness consisting in deep and chronic sadness, apathy, depression and sorrow as the reaction to different disadvantageous fortuitous events. Depression is ranked among diseases associated with the progress of civilization. Unfortunately depression symptoms in men are often underestimated and negatively construed by surroundings. And the person which is suffering from depression is regarded as the person egocentric and weak mentally.

It is worthwhile concentrating on the most frequent symptoms of depression in women and in men. Apart from acute sadness they are appearing:

Lack of the vitality: the sick person is becoming apathetic, constantly tired out, irritated, less active. Such person isn't able to make of basic tasks which so far caused him no problems,Loss of interests: the sick person is giving the former hobby and passions up. He isn't already finding pleasure in current activities and entertainment,Problems with the sleeping: the person suffering from depression has problems with falling asleep, making the sleep shallow and the early wake-up. Such situation results in the malaise and the tiredness during the day. It is typical, that the sick person feels worse in the morning and better in the evening,Fear and anxiety: irrational feeling of the threat, waiting for only bad events,Neglecting own hygiene and surroundings in which sick person lives,The lack of appetite and fall in the body weight,Lack of the concentration: the person cannot concentrate on anything. Person with depression isn't able to concentrate on the work and learning,A sense of guilt and feeling the low self-esteem. The sick person is very severely judging oneself and own achievements. Such person is thinking that is very bad and bad events which will meet him in the life, are the result of the penalty,Larger consumption of alcohol can also appear.Rate this Article

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Mike Doborsky has published 3 articles. Article submitted on November 11, 2012. Word count: 455