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Depression is not a normal part of aging and should be taken seriously

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Depression is more than just a bout of sadness and it’s not a natural consequence of aging.

However, treatment of elderly depression should be taken seriously because the impairing medical condition with accompanying changes to the brain can have a long-lasting effect on cognition and mortality.

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Depression is not a normal part of aging and should be taken seriously

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Written by Dr. Sonia Parikh, MD, Psychiatrist On Sep 17, 2014

Dr. Sonia Parikh, MD is an adult psychiatrist and chief medical advisor at Savant Care, Inc, expertised in adult ADHD, OCD, addiction, anxiety and other mental health issues…. View full profile