#Health: Depression in Older Adults: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatments

Depression is a mental illness that affects people of all ages, including older adults. Although feeling sad or depressed from time to time is normal, clinical depression is a serious disorder that can interfere with quality of life and general well-being. What is depression? Depression is a mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness and lack of interest in daily activities. Unlike occasional sadness, clinical de…