Depression symptoms in older adults
Depression is not a normal part of growing older.
It should never be taken lightly.
Signs of depression may be different or less obvious in older adults, such as:
- Memory difficulties or personality changes
- Physical aches or pain
- Fatigue
- loss of appetite
- sleep problems
- loss of interest in sex — not caused by a medical condition or medication
- Often wanting to stay at home, rather than going out to socialize or doing new things
- Suicidal thinking or feelings, especially in older men
Talk to your doctor & he will help you to come out of it effectively.
Sometimes it is not possible to tackle all the problems all alone, you need help, don’t hesitate to ask for it.
- Sadness of mood
- Doesn’t feel fresh
- Negative thoughts
- Weakness
- Laziness
- Excessive worries
- Excessive thoughts
- Suicidal thoughts
- Impaired memory
- Sleep disturbances
- Excessive or decreased appetite
- Chronic pain
- Headache
- Not having interest in activities, etc