Discuss the function of research in a chosen area of interests Is there link between dementia and depression? In this task I'm going to analyse the link between depression and dementia, what impact have it on peoples lives such as quality of life and what is the function of research in this area. As a researchers work to reveal background of dementia disease the most interesting area of research is depression and its connection to dementia. People who have significant depression are more likely to develop depression further in life as well people with dementia who suffer from depression. If it’s left untreated it makes them even more confused and forgetful which affect quality of of life even more.The research in this particularly
They will have to retire from their jobs, which could result in the loss of social contacts. The loss of a loved one is devastating for older adults, also. These factors and others may lead to depression. “Depression has been defined as, hopelessness, helplessness, anxiety symptoms, memory complaints; loss of pleasure, slowed movements, irritability and loss of interest in personal care” (Goncalves, Albuquergue, Byrne, & Pachana, 2009. p.610). Depression could potentially reduce the quality of life and possibly increase medical morbidity and mortality in older adults.
Groups that have a higher risk of becoming vulnerable include, children, people with learning and physical disabilities, people suffering with mental health problems, chronically ill people and the elderly. Age concern (1986) defines vulnerability in the elderly as ‘people in need of some support, help and/or advice in order to prevent personal or social deterioration or breakdown. Without this their level of dependency on others or their ability to manage their lives as they wish, might deteriorate to the point of necessitating their removal to institutional care, which is not their preferred option and might otherwise be prevented or postponed (page 11).’ This statement is proven in my clinical experience. Whilst on placement on a busy acute medical ward, at a local hospital, I helped to care for an elderly lady, whom I shall refer to as Mrs Berry. Mrs Berry was 87 and had been admitted to hospital following a fall
Chronic illness can also lead to depression. People with depression often do not socialize with other people or just walk by themselves and reject their friends, spouse, or family. Depression can cause heart attacks and also Parkinson’s disease (which is what Robin Williams had). Depression can cause headaches, neck pain, and abdominal pain. Depression can interfere with sexual performance.
Dr. Derek Milne, a clinical psychologist, describes midlife crisis as “depression”. People that suffer for midlife crisis focus on the past, something that cannot be undone. Sometimes it will cause them to look back on things they did not complete. There are also some situations of seeming to let life pass you by. There are signs and symptoms of midlife crisis such as, eating habits, changing habits.
If a old person doesn’t have a family or is in a lot of pain their attitude towards life would be negative and maybe feeling suicidal. Ageism Ageism is while a person gets older with age, you can also tell they are getting older by appearance. They will also feel their
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People will think the elderly person may be suffering from dementia and don’t really mean or don’t really understand what they are saying. It is always better to report what is said by the elderly to a social worker, police officer or to a doctor. It is better to be wrong then to turn the other way and allow the abuse to
Many adolescents may not meet the criteria for depression, but the symptoms that may be present can nevertheless affect their functioning. According to the DSM-IV-TR classification system (APA,2000), “A mood disorder is a mental disorder when an individual feels depressed and/or elated and outwardly displays signs/symptoms of depression and/or mania for a significant duration of time.” The individual’s mood impairs social, occupational, and/or other important areas of functioning. An identifiable stressor or trigger is not present. A mood disorder (also known