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Depression, quality of life and primary care: A cross-sectional study

Objective: To estimate the presence of depression and impairment of quality of life in primary care and identify correlations with demographics and chronic diseases.Materials and methods: 500 people (220 men) that visited the Gytheio Health Center, Greece, participated in the

Measurement and correlation of depressive symptomatology and nutritional status in third and fourth age population

Aging introduces changes in the image and effects on the functioning of body organs. Nutritional status and mental health are aggravated by aging. As dietary problems and depression are some of the main problems in the elderly, this research has

The differentiations in the phenomenology of delusional depression in relation to age

The present study aims at investigating the frequency, clinical characteristics, as well as, the personal and family history data of delusional depression (DD) in elderly patients.

Depressive symptoms in late life in urban and semi-urban areas of South-West Greece: An undetected disorder?

The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence and probable under-diagnosis of depressive symptoms in elderly of an urban and semi-urban area in Greece.A cross-sectional study was conducted among the members of 4 days care centers for older

Affective disorders in poststroke patients: A review

Poststroke depression (PSD) has been linked to negative outcomes, including mortality and decreased functioning. Mental health diagnosis after stroke increases inpatient and outpatient healthcare utilization in the first 3 years poststroke. The natural history of PSD suggests that most PSD

Prevalence of depression among the elderly population of a district nursing home and their satisfaction with the nursing care provided

Depression among older people is considered an important public health issue and the most common mental health problem. It has a critical impact on the satisfaction and quality of life amongst older people and creates high costs and a high

The Prevalence of depression among older people in open care centers for older people (KAPI)

Depression amongst older people is considered an important public health issue and is the most common mental health problem. It poses a critical impact on well-being and the quality of life of older people and it is related with high

Mental Health in Cypriot Citizens of the Rural Health Centre Kofinou

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the mental health of Cypriot citizens living in the current difficult period of economic recession. The specific objective was to investigate the different factors (gender, age, socio-economic factors, etc.) that may

Psychosocial Issues amongst older people

The Third age is a period in which the individual withdraws from daily activities, such as the workplace, resulting in various psycho- social problems, such as dementia, agitation, anxiety, loneliness and social exclusion. These problems lead to people’s psychological depression

Assessing depression in Greek dementia patients: Which scale to use?

Depression in dementia is known to deteriorate patients’ cognitive function and Qualityof Life and to increase the burden of care. Although detecting depression in dementiais crucial, there is no gold standard for its screening and diagnosis. We examinedthe psychometric properties