Identify Depression Risk in Elderly

Last Updated on Saturday, 19 December 2009 01:49 Written by Natural Health Team Saturday, 19 December 2009 01:49

Elderly Most At Risk For Major Depression Identified By Study
University of Rochester Medical Center researchers have pinpointed the prime factors identifying which elderly persons are at the highest risk for developing major depression. The researchers, led by Jeffrey M. Lyness, M.D., professor of Psychiatry at the Medical Center, reported their findings in an article in the December issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry. Preventive treatments for …
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Identify Depression Risk in Elderly
Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center believe they can identify elders at the highest risk for developing major depression. Jeffrey M. Lyness, M.D., professor of Psychiatry at the Medical Center and colleagues report their findings in an article in the December issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry. According to the researchers, preventive treatments for [...]

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