Objective To estimate the projected population of US adults aged 18 years or older with
lifetime experience of doctor‐diagnosed depressive disorder from 2005–2050. Methods …

The rapid increase in the numbers of older adults worldwide makes a focus on mental
disorders and aging both timely and imperative. According to the 2010 census, in the United …

Importance Long-term longitudinal studies are needed to delineate the trajectory of
depressive symptoms across adulthood and to individuate factors that may contribute to …

Objective This study aims to investigate the implications of the heterogeneous cohort
composition on depression trajectories of older adults in the United States and England …

Objectives To examine the prevalence and sociodemographic predictors of current
depressive symptoms among adults aged 65 years and older. Design and Setting …

Objective: To identify age differences in the 12-month and lifetime comorbidity of depressive
and anxiety disorders for adults (18–64 years) compared with older adults (65 years and …

Objectives This study sought to determine the clinical and sociodemographic correlates and
the treatment-seeking rate of major depressive disorder (MDD), diagnosed according to the …

According to recent United States Census Bureau estimates, more than 41 million (13.3%)
individuals were 65 years of age or older in 2011 (Fig. 1). Trends suggest that the population …

Background: There is considerable debate about the prevalence of depression in old age.
Epidemiological surveys and clinical studies indicate mixed evidence for the association …

Background: Depression is a common disorder in late life. As the elderly population
continues to grow worldwide, depression is also likely to become an increasing health …