Clinical Depression and Sadness among the Elderly (Essay Sample)

Abstract
Depression is a mood disorder that can affect thinking, actions, and everything one does. Depression in older patients shows different symptoms than the younger patients. In older people, it also varies in severity and can lead to serious health issues i.e cardiac problems, and can even cause death. It is essential to know when it is important to see a doctor for the life and well-being of one’s family members and loved one’s. The paper discusses the consequences of depression in old-aged patients, and the need for treatment to save their life.
Keywords: depression, old aged patients, consequences, and treatment
Depression in the elderly
Feeling down or upset is a part of life (NIH, n.d.) but depression involves a condition or a mood disorder that is persistent and long-lasting for over a period of six months. It can affect the way you feel, act, and think (NIH, n.d.). People normally believe that clinical depression comes with aging but research has proved that it is not a normal part of aging (NIH, n.d.). Research has also shown that depression is more likely to reappear in old age if someone had it at a young age. There are treatments available to help people out of this serious disorder but first, it is essential to understand different symptoms, diagnoses, and consequences, of depression in elderly patients. Knowing when it is necessary to see a doctor for your loved ones is imperative to help patients with