Depression Flashcards
1
Q
What % of older adults does it affect in their communities and in institutions?
A
5-10% and 30-40%
2
Q
What % of those who see treatment respond well to it?
A
80%
3
Q
What % are untreated?
A
90%!
They stop eating, are uninvolved and deconnected from friends and family
4
Q
What is depression?
A
Biologically based illness that affects: -thoughs -feelings -behaviour -physical health It is a mental illness
5
Q
How do i know?
A
- complaints of physical pain changes (complaining for a minimum of two weeks)
- changes in thinking (confused,slow process, less memory, avoids decisions)
- changes in feelings(worthless, no emotions, impatient, angry)
- changes in behaviours (withdrawl, not going to usual activites)
6
Q
Why are they most likely to be depressed?
A
- other illness
- medication
- chronic or severe pain
- living alone with no network
- recent death of loved one
- fear of death
- history of depression
- pas suicide attempts
- family history of depression
7
Q
Treatment for depression:
A
- medication
- build a social support network
- talk therapy
- electroconculsive therapy (shocks)
- eating well
- exercise mind and body
