Depression in Seniors: Treatments and Family Intervention Strategies

Learn about depression and its causes. Psychological, environmental, physical factors and personality characteristics and medications causing depression are detailed. Understand the differences between delirium, depression, and dementia and to recognize important signs and symptoms. Learn why depression is often difficult to diagnose and why it is important to treat. Untreated depression can lead to catastrophic health failure and even suicide in the elderly. Treatments and methodology for counseling and psychotherapy are discussed as well as medications and current assessment tools. Suggestions for self-help as well as family intervention strategies and prevention are also detailed.For more information visit: http://www.planetbenja.com/Benjamin_P... Please like and subscribe to see new content as it is released!