According to the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation, depression affects 3.8% of the global population, including 5.7% of persons above 60 years of age. Depression can be treated with both pharmacological and nonpharmacological methods. Due to its unusual presentation, depression in elderly persons can often be difficult to diagnose. Knowing the many risk factors, etiologies, symptoms, and forms of depressive disorders in the elderly can help to speed up the diagnosing process.
It is important to stay updated on the most effective, well-tolerated antidepressants and adjuvant treatments. Join Dr. Rahul R Ghadge , an expert psychiatrist, in an exclusive session, where he will share his insights on “ Recent Advances in Geriatric Depression ” on 1 st March 2022, 6:00 PM IST onwards. Session highlights Current statistics of depression and geriatric depression Classifications of…
