Innovative treatment for depression in older people is effective, conclude University of York researchers (University of York)
(World News Science)

(Source: University of York) Posted on 21 February 2017 An innovative psychological treatment can help older people who are suffering from lower-severity depression, say researchers at the University of York. It can also prevent more severe depression from developing. Photo credit: Suzy Harrison Depression is common amongst older people, with one in seven meeting the criteria for full-blown depression. Older people at the greatest risk of depression are those who suffer from loneliness and long-term illnesses, both of which affect this age group disproportionately. Being depressed can also make health problems worse and older people with depression are at an increased risk of dying. The...