The world's population has been evolving rapidly; every country in the world is facing this
drastic progression in the number and the percentage of the elderly in their net population …

Aims: To assess the burden of geriatric depression and determine its association with
sociodemographic factors such as religion, age, gender, education, marital status, and …

Background: Geriatric depression is a growing global problem, expected to be the leading
cause of mortality in the next decade. We attempted to explore the previously unidentified …

Introduction: India is currently experiencing a significant increase in its elderly population,
and it is predicted to rise. Depression is prevalent among the elderly population. This study …

BACKGROUND: Current global and national demographic structures are shifting toward a
higher proportion of the elderly population. More than 50% of the population aged above 70 …

Background and objective: Depression is one of the most common illnesses worldwide, with
more than 264 million people affected. Various studies in the elderly population have …

Background: Aging is a global phenomenon. Depression and loneliness among the elderly
are significant mental health concerns, often overlooked and underestimated in society …

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 …

Materials and Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among
adult population (≥ 18 years) of Siliguri subdivision of Darjeeling district, West Bengal …

Background: Depression and cognitive impairment are two psychosocial health problems
significantly affecting the quality of life of older adults across the globe. This study aimed to …