title: Symptoms that offer personal insight. Depression in elderly people.
abstract: 1. Depression is the most common functional mental disorder affecting older people. 2. Depression is closely linked with physical illness and altered presentation can make diagnosis difficult. 3. Thorough holistic assessment and good communication skills are of utmost importance. 4. Nurses can improve the mental health of patients with therapeutic attitudes and actions.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Whitton
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000451:nursing*; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment