[Depression of the elderly].
Journal: Revue de l'infirmiere
Volume: 72
Issue: 290
Year of Publication: 2023
Affiliated Institutions:
Services de neurologie et de neurochirurgie, centre hospitalier universitaire de Limoges, avenue Martin-Luther-King, Limoges cedex, France.
Psychologie-Criminologie-Victimologie (PCV), Bordeaux, France; Statistics and Population Studies Department, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of the Western Cape, RobertSobukwe road, Bellville, Cape-Town, South Africa. Electronic address: jean_pierre_bouchard@yahoo.fr.
Abstract summary
The aging of the population increases the rate of depressive morbidity. It constitutes a major public health problem. In France, in 2018, people aged 65 or older represented 19.6% of the population. By 2040, they will represent about 25%. According to the World Health Organization, worldwide, among adults aged 60 and over, 15% suffer from a mental health disorder. 6.6% of disabilities are attributed to psychological or neurological disorders, the most common being dementia and depression (7%). A good knowledge of the depressive syndrome of the elderly is and will be essential for health professionals.
Authors & Co-authors:
Chazot-Balcon Michèle M
Chevalier Célestine C
Bouchard Jean-Pierre JP
Study Outcome
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Citations :
Authors :
3
Identifiers
Doi :
10.1016/j.revinf.2023.03.006
SSN :
1293-8505
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Aged
Other Terms
depression;dépression;elderly;maladie neurodégénérative;mood disorder;neurodegenerative disease;personne âgée;suicide;trouble de l’humeur
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
Publication Country
France