Depression isn't a normal part of ageing, and it's treatable. In India, 8.3% of people over 60 have it, but only 0.8% have ever been diagnosed
The Pushpa team · 4 sources“Mann nahi karta.” She has stopped going to satsang, eats a little less, and says she's just tired. It's easy to put down to age. But MedlinePlus is clear that depression is not a normal part of ageing, and that it often goes unrecognised because tiredness, poor sleep and a smaller appetite look like getting older
The WHO says mental health conditions in older people are often under-recognised and under-treated, and stigma keeps many from asking for help. Loneliness and isolation, which affect about a quarter of older people, are key risk factors. Parents who live alone, MedlinePlus adds, need the closest attention
How Pushpa helpsPushpa talks with her every evening and remembers how she sounded yesterday. When she seems quieter or more withdrawn for several days, the family hears about it in the morning report, gently and early
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