Clinical depression with the sadness associated with the normal losses of aging
Description
In this assignment you will write a 2-3 page paper in which you compare and contrast clinical depression with the sadness associated with the normal losses of aging. You will also identify and describe common cognitive and physical changes that occur in this stage of life.
Objectives
Identify common physical and cognitive changes of aging in older adults.
Compare and contrast clinical depression with the sadness that may be associated with the normal losses of aging.
Explain the roles social, spiritual, work, and family factors play in late life.
Instructions
Write at 2-3 page paper in which you describe at least 3 common cognitive changes and 3 common physical changes in older adults. Then you will identify and explain the roles social, spiritual, work, and family factors play in late life. Finally, you will compare and contrast clinical depression with the sadness associated with the normal losses of aging.
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Depression ranges in seriousness from mild, temporary episodes of sadness to severe, persistent depression. Clinical depression is the more-severe form of depression, also known as major depression or major depressive disorder. It isn’t the same as depression caused by a loss, such as the death of a loved one, or a medical condition, such as a thyroid disorder.
To diagnose clinical depression, many doctors use the symptom criteria for major depressive disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), published by the American Psychiatric Association.
Signs and symptoms of clinical depression may include:
Symptoms are usually severe enough to cause noticeable problems in relationships with others or in day-to-day activities, such as work, school or social activities.
Clinical depression can affect people of any age, including children. However, clinical depression symptoms, even if severe, usually improve with psychological counseling, antidepressant medications or a combination of the two.