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You and Family Can Fight Depression Better
Most often my friend whines that he was depressed because of his girlfriend, who fails to respond to his leads. If not there is no such reason for long-drawn-out depressive disposition at young age. However, depression has a propensity to grow with age; this is not to be disregarded as something due to situations in life. A broader perception involving both health and situation must be taken into consideration while tackling problems due to depression at older age. Studies conducted by WHO and Harvard Universities have indicated that the most common cause of lost days of work in United Sates is depression . Further, it has indicated that adults above 65 years and over, even in better primary care are found to have significant depression symptoms.
Testosterone levels steadily declines from age of 50 and for those over 65 years the level goes well below the normal level. Late life depression has a long term negative effect on health involving cardiovascular and immune systems. People with depression are more prone to coronary diseases three times more than the normal people. Both medication and psychotherapy is to be administered in combination to tackle depression, so that the patients are not dependent on psychotropic medication only and are assured emotionally. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a form of psychotherapy that addresses ways and means of solving current situation and does not ponder too much on the past life of individual’s. Apart from medication simple physical activity like walking and a good family or family like environment would help a lot in reducing depression for a better life, free of ailments. After all, depression is best fought by you and your family than medication and doctor.
