Depression in the elderly

Depression in old age refers to a type of mental disorder first appearing in old age, with a persistent depression state as the main clinical phase. The clinical features are mainly depression, anxiety, retardation and various physical discomforts. Mental disorders cannot be attributed to physical illness or organic brain disease. Generally, the disease course is relatively long, with a tendency of remission and recurrence, and the prognosis of some cases is poor.

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