RLS100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Triple Jeopardy, Diencephalon, Syphilis

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Old age is usually defined in our society as the years past age 65. Around 36 million people in the u. s. are (cid:498)old(cid:499) 12% of the population and. Older women outnumber older men by 3 to 2. Like childhood, old age brings special pressure, unique upsets, and profound growing biological changes. The psychological problems of elderly persons may be divided into two groups: Depression is one of the most common mental health problems of older adults. The features of depression are the same for elderly people as for younger people. As many as 20% of people experience this disorder at some point during old age. The rate is highest in older women. Several studies suggest that depression among older people raises their chances of developing significant medical problems. More than half of older patients with depression improve with these treatments.

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