Mental Health Services in Long-Term Care Facilities - Senior Depression
31st July 2009 by Depressed No CommentsAnxiety and depression can some of the most difficult human conflicts to go through. You’re left weakened from the inside out and often the chances of totally curing your illness seem bleak at best. Now you may be saying to yourself that anxiety is a totally different problem than depression and in a way you are right but they are so closely related that often times when a person suffers from one they suffer from the other.
In addition to the usual stresses associated with aging, such as loss of loved ones, physical deterioration, and fears related to death, seniors in long-term care facilities often struggle with increased isolation and debilitating physical ailments, which can exacerbate latent mental issues. Since residents of senior facilities are often in poor health and have decreased cognitive functioning, it`s not always easy to evaluate and treat these individuals.
Treating just anxiety would do very little for the person as the depression would be left to run free. The symptoms of depression are too many to list but often time people associate a feeling of sadness with being depressed. This is partially true as many people will feel depressed in life especially after a tragic event such as the loss of a loved one but clinical depression is much more than that. Whereas a healthy brain can adjust to these feelings of sadness and overcome them a person suffering from depression will not simply be able to overcome the symptoms. They may retreat from the world missing social events or activities as well as completely cut off contact with friends or family. They in a sense withdraw to their shell.
The depression can bring on unexplained physical pain or fatigue which lends itself to the reason a person may not feel like getting out of the house and doing anything. A person suffering from clinical depression may spend 20+ hours in a bed only getting up to use the bathroom and perhaps eat something. They are constantly bombarded with feelings of hopelessness and often may ask themselves what the point of living is. Their dreams and hopes dashed, this person may become suicidal or even homicidal.
A balanced diet or vitamin and nutrient supplementation can help, too. For instance, amino acids have been used to treat some types of depression, and are showing promise in ongoing studies. For some people, a higher vitamin B ratio can help improve the mood. Regular exercise, a good diet, and a consistent sleep schedule have also been shown to be effective depression cures, since they can help balance chemicals in the brain which are responsible for happiness or unhappiness.
While there’s no magic bullet, there are depression cures out there that don’t involve medication. If you’re suffering from this disorder, you should take the time to check them out - it’s important to get treatment, because depression doesn’t just go away!.
Resource Author Francisco R. Higueras
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