Bittersweet milestones: Depression in adults 100 years old and over is poorly understood
Monday, November 24, 2008 - 05:28
in Psychology & Sociology
For many of the elderly, the golden years are anything but. Faced with health problems, financial issues and the death of a spouse or loved one, many adults 65 years and older suffer from depression. While research is emerging to help this group understand and treat the problem, another group - centenarians - has been left largely in the dark.