1. [Depression of the elderly].
- Author
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Chazot-Balcon M, Chevalier C, and Bouchard JP
- Subjects
- Aged, Adult, Humans, Middle Aged, Anxiety, France epidemiology, Public Health, Aging, Mental Disorders
- Abstract
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., (Copyright © 2023. Publié par Elsevier Masson SAS.)
- Published
- 2023
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