Introduction: Depression among the elderly often remains unde-tected and thereby
untreated. Depression results in cognitive im-pairment and compromises their quality of life …

Background: Depression among elderly is the commonest psychiatric disorder however it is
commonly misdiagnosed and under treated. Most of the time it is considered as part of aging …

Background: Globally the population is ageing rapidly. According to WHO it is projected that
the number of persons aged 60 or over is expected to more than triple by 2100. As estimated …

Objective: To determine the prevalence of depression and its epidemiological correlates
among geriatric people residing in southern Haryana, India. Material and Methods: This …

Background: Worldwide proportion of elderly population is expected to double from current
12% to 22% by 2050. This growth in elderly population inevitably leads to increase in age …

Background: Depression is a growing public health challenge in India due to increase in the
population of elderly and drastic changes in the socio-cultural environment. There is a …

Background: Depression in the elderly has been emerged as a serious public health
challenge in the developing countries. Elderly population with depression is on rise in India …

It has been documented that the elderly are more prone to psychological problems and
depression is the commonest of the geriatric psychiatric disorders. In fact, the elderly in India …

Background: Depression is a major cause of disability among elderly. It is often undetected
in old age and considered as part of normal ageing process. But depression is a major …

Background: As the World's population is ageing, there is growing interest in various
morbidity patterns among the elderly. Depression and depressive symptoms are common in …