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Depression in older persons with MD
Depression in older persons with physical disabilities may be more common than in the general population. People with physical disability experience multiple risk factors for depressive symptoms, including stereotypical social and personal attitude; abuse; loss of roles; and any stress related to poverty, environmental barriers, and/ or lack of access to appropriate health care.
Relationship between Physical Disability and Depression by Gender
Do you have depression? Do you associate your depression with your MD? Has your symptoms increased with age?
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I have been fortunate and have not had depression. But as a licensed clinical counselor I did many years and thousands of hours of psychotherapy and I know that the incidence of depression in an older population is much higher than for younger people. Add a disability and you are now dealing with something that happens often. My hope is that individuals facing this can go see someone and get the help they need.
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