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Is depression more prevalent in old age?

J Snowdon1

  • 1Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Sydney, Rozelle Hospital, New South Wales, Australia. jsnowdon@mail.usyd.edu.au

The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
|May 7, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Depression is common in older adults, with potential prevalence peaks in late life and middle age. Healthcare resource allocation should not solely rely on depression prevalence data.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Psychiatry
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Depression is a significant concern in aging populations.
  • Understanding age-related prevalence differences is crucial for public health.
  • Subsyndromal depression is frequently observed in the elderly.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of depression among older adults.
  • To review studies examining age-related variations in depression prevalence.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of studies reporting depression prevalence in old age.
  • Inclusion of conclusions from existing review articles.

Main Results:

  • Prevalence findings for depression in old age are inconsistent.
  • A majority consensus indicates high rates of depression, particularly subsyndromal forms.
  • Major depression may exhibit two prevalence peaks: one in late old age and another in middle age or earlier.

Conclusions:

  • Survey data on major depression and dysthymia prevalence should not unilaterally guide healthcare resource allocation.
  • Further research may be needed to refine understanding of depression's age-specific epidemiology.

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