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    Depression and Determinant Factors among Elderly in India.

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    Mini Review http://www.alliedacademies.org/archives-of-general-internal-medicine/
    ISSN: 2591-7951
    Depression and determinant factors among elderly in India.
    Dhasarathi Kumar*
    Department of Public Health, SRM University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

    Keywords: Depression, Geriatric population, Mental health.

    Accepted on June 14, 2018

    Introduction the number of nuclear family [10], feeling of ill, Absence of


    income & staying without spouse [8], Feeling alone, financial
    Depression is a most common psychological disorder which
    insecurity-The level of depression is very high among the
    is characterized by lack of interest in life, day to day activity,
    elderly those who are economically dependent, lack in geriatric
    pleasure, guilty feeling, low self-esteem, sadness, poor memory,
    friendly environment, Dependency in daily living-more than
    disturbed sleep pattern, poor appetite and tiredness. 20% of the
    the Independent & Partially dependent the totally independent
    geriatric population is facing mental or neurological problem,
    population has depression [1,11], Genetic susceptibility, social
    depression and dementia are the most common problem [1].
    isolation/social deprivation, limitation of daily living activity
    Depression is treatable but in 50 % of the populations goes
    with frustrations, pain, Reduced satisfaction and quality of life,
    untreated and treatment is also not taken properly, it happen
    Chronic diseases, personality traits, Increased utilization of
    because of negligence, lack availability of services, social
    health and home care services are the determinant factors for
    stigma and/or undiagnosed case [2] Depression is one of the
    depression [12-14].
    main contributors to the mental health problems in India.
    Overall psychological status of elderly has been found to be
    According to WHO 60 years and above 60 years of age group
    average below average [9]. Nowadays Mental health has been
    is considered as an elderly. During 2001 census in India overall
    gaining major attention and various treatments are available
    constitution of elderly is 7% and elderly population is increased
    for depression, 10 percentage of population are taking
    by 2016 it is 8% [3], Overall proportion of the elderly population
    antidepressant medications as well as psychotherapies and
    in world was 5.8% during 2000 and it is expected to increase to
    cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Psychotherapies and
    8.7% by the year 2025 and 15.0% by the year of 2050 [4]. Geriatric
    cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) are equally effective as
    populations are facing more physical and mental health problem
    like antidepressant drugs [2]. Providing the health insurance
    than the younger population [5]. Almost all the system of the body
    scheme, geriatric clinics at PHC level, Creating the geriatric
    are affected by ageing and aging involved with several physicals,
    friendly environment, increasing the social recognition are the
    metabolic and psychosomatic changes [6]. There are many studies
    better intervention for depression and more than this providing
    which reveal that depression/ Psychological symptoms are more
    love and care are the main approaches which will help to
    common among female than male; depression among females is
    decrease the depression episode among elderly [1].
    2.31 times higher than males [7].
    Depression is not yet considered as an important health
    Acknowledgments
    problem but it’s a most common mental health problem Many thanks to Dr. Alex Joseph, Prof. Bhagavandas and Dr.
    among elderly; numerous studies were conducted to study the Arulmani T for insights and discussions.
    prevalence of depression but there are only a few studies done
    on determinant factors. The determinant factors of depression Conflict of Interest
    among elderly includes Gender (depression episodes are more None declared
    common among female than males), Age group, Marital
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    *Correspondence to:
    Dhasarathi Kumar
    Department of Public Health
    SRM University
    Chennai, Tamilnadu
    India
    E-mail: dhasarathykumar@gmail.com

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