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Depression Symptoms In Men With Prostate Cancer Associated With Increased Mortality, Research Suggests
More Than Half Of Low-Income African-American Women With Uncontrolled Hypertension May Have Symptoms Of Depression, Researchers Say
Short Sleep Duration May Increase Effects Of Frailty On Depressive Symptoms, Study Indicates
Poorer Patients With Alzheimer’s, Related Dementias In Rural Areas May Have More Difficulty Accessing Specialized Geriatric Care, Researchers Say
Did You Know…
It is estimated that 20% of people age 55 years or older experience some type of mental health concern. The most common conditions include anxiety, severe cognitive impairment, and mood disorders (such as depression or bipolar disorder).
– American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry (2008)
