“Can depression be prevented in seniors?”
I am a 23 year old female. I want to know can depression be prevented in seniors?
4 Answers
PsychiatristPsychiatrist
In general life style exercise diet activities level social interaction religion meditation all more or less help preventing.
With timely intervention, making sure of adequate nutrition and care, particularly making sure that they have proper psychosocial support, yes, it can be prevented.
Healthy lifestyles can be helpful to protect seniors from mental illness.
The brief answer to your question is yes. The most important thing is for seniors to have a dependable support group - family or friends and have good health care.
