Effective management of depression in the primary care setting requires a systematic,
population-based approach, which entails systematic case finding and diagnosis, patient …

Objective: Less education is commonly viewed as an important risk factor for late life
depression. However, this has still not been confirmed. The goal of this study was to …

The majority of care of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) is provided by informal
caregivers; their caregiving not only offers physical and emotional support for patients but …

This study assessed the relationship between marital status and the risk for depression in
people≥ 55 years old. Using the Medline™, EMBASE™ and Cochrane Library databases …

Background A person's chronic health condition or disability can have a huge impact on the
quality of life (QoL) of the whole family, but this important impact is often ignored. This …

Background Cognitive impairment and depression are major mental health problems
affecting older people. The current study was designed to explore the prevalence of …

Background Little attention has been paid to the impact on caregivers who provide care to a
family member who has falls. The purpose of the current study was to determine whether …

Objective: The goal of this study was to determine the relationship between living
arrangements and risk for depression among older people. Method: MEDLINE, EMBASE …

This paper provides an overview of five key bodies of evidence identifying:(1)
Characteristics of depression among older adults-its prevalence, risk factors and illness …

Objective Although it is known that depression is highly prevalent in institutionalized older
adults, little is known about its incidence and risk factors in nursing homes and residential …