Assignment: Depression in Elderly
Depression in later life is usually diagnosed on the basis of two clusters of symptoms: feelings and physical changes. In a 3 pages paper, research the topic of depression in the elderly and address the following:
1) How would one know if an elderly relative had clinical depression or was sad because of specific life changes and losses?
2) What are the consequences of depression in the elderly?
3) Which behaviors would indicate a person going through depression needs therapy?
4) What kind of therapy would a professional recommend and why?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.