depression in seniors

Shingles vaccine effectiveness in seniors influenced by depression diagnosis and treatment

Shingles vaccine effectiveness in seniors has been found to be influenced by depression diagnosis and treatment. Shingles is caused by the herpes zoster virus and can be a painful condition in seniors. The latest findings suggest the vaccine may not be effective in those with untreated depression. For the study, the researchers measured immune responses ...click here to read more

Seniors with hard to treat depression require two-drug combination

When treated with only an antidepressant, many seniors with depression do not receive enough benefits. A study from the University of Washington unveiled that adding an antipsychotic medication to the antidepressant medication can better help seniors with hard to treat depression. In previous research conducted on younger adults, the addition of an antipsychotic medication relieved ...click here to read more