The Great Depression, spanning from 1929 to the late 1930s, was a time of unprecedented economic hardship that affected millions around the world. But beyond the breadlines and bank failures lies a ...

Both Julia and Al sought help from their doctors, and each was diagnosed with depression, a disorder that's as common in the elderly as it is in younger people. And both, fortunately, were ...

Depression in the Elderly. This report, presented by The Wills Geriatric Psychiatry Program, provides a review, in question/answer format, of depressive disorders in the elderly. Topics of focus ...

The Great Depression was the worst economic crisis in US history when unemployment reached 25%. When the pandemic hit in 2020, Americans hadn't felt that level of economic tragedy in a century.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a very effective treatment for depression; it is usually undertaken after several medication trials have failed or when a patient is severely suicidal.