Older adults struggling with persistent depression might find relief through a rapid form of magnetic brain stimulation, ...

Older adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) exhibit riskier driving behaviors than their nondepressed peers, including hard braking, cornering, and unpredictable driving patterns, new research ...

A study of community dwellers estimated that 15% of the elderly showed significant depressive symptoms. A smaller subset (1% to 2%) met criteria for a major depressive disorder. In nursing homes, the ...

Marked variation in the prevalence of depression was found in a multisite sample of community-dwelling older adults in the United States. Marked variation in the prevalence of depression was found in ...

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most common psychiatric illnesses worldwide, but its molecular causes have still not been clearly identified. A research team has discovered that ...

Karolinska Institutet has discovered that an already registered antidepressant, duloxetine, may also have positive effects on memory and cognitive functions in the elderly. "Both depression and ...

Researchers uncover distinct microbial and metabolic signatures in the guts of older adults with depression, pointing to new avenues for personalized, microbiota-targeted mental health therapies.

Marked variation in the prevalence of depression was found in a multisite sample of community-dwelling older adults in the United States reports a study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public ...

A new study led by Queen Mary University of London researchers, reveals that group arts interventions – such as painting, music, or dance – can significantly reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety ...