आमतौर पर किसी भी बात की चिंता डिप्रेशन की वजह नहीं बनती लेकिन किसी विषय में रात-दिन, सोते-जागते सोचते रहने से या चिंता करने से स्थिति खराब हो सकती है और बेहद खतरनाक भी हो सकती है।
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Loneliness is a global phenomenon. As per a report, in the USA, more than one-third of adults above 45 years of age feel lonely, and nearly one-fourth of the elderly above 65 years are considered to be socially isolated. In India, over 40 million elderlies are aged 70 years and above. As the population in India ages, more and more seniors will be at risk for concerns related to mental health and social well being, believes Neha Sinha, Dementia Specialist and CEO and Co-Founder of Epoch Elder Care.
Very often we see the terms loneliness and depression interchangeably used especially in the context of the elderly. When an elderly is quiet, or does not share or talk, it is written off as depression. It s important to understand what Clinical Depression actually is.