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Elderly Woman Jumps From 22nd Floor In Greater Noida
A 68-year-old woman, battling depression, died by suicide on Wednesday after she allegedly jumped from her 22nd-floor apartment in Greater Noida (West), police said.
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Are You Experiencing A Loss Of Appetite? Here Are The Possible Reasons Why You Don’t Feel Hungry
Low Appetite: Many people experience a loss of appetite due to various reasons including anxiety, depression, or even pregnancy at times.
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Man, Depressed Over Father's Death, Lived With Corpse For 5 Days: Police
Police on Thursday recovered the semi-decomposed body of an elderly man from a house in the Kolkata's Behala area where his son allegedly kept the corpse with him for the last five days.
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At Delhi Metro, Elderly Man Being Treated For Depression Attempts Suicide
A man in his 50s, who was undergoing treatment for depression, was injured on Wednesday after he allegedly attempted suicide by jumping in front of a moving train at the Uttam Nagar East station on the Delhi Metro's Blue Line, police said.
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Vitamin D Deficiency Common In Type 2 Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Patients: Study
Deficiency of Vitamin D: It was found as part of the study that 84.2% people with type 2 diabetes and 82.6% people with hypertension were found to be deficient in Vitamin D. Know more here.
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Want To Stay Sharp At Old Age? Here's What You Should Do
The researchers found strong associations between working memory and three health-related factors such as sleep, age and depressed mood.
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Here's An Effective Tip To Prevent Late-Life Depression You All Must Follow
Findings of the study suggest that greater the hearing loss in elderly individuals, the greater the risk of having depressive symptoms.
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Vitamin D Deficiency Could Up Depression Risk In Elderly: 5 Vitamin D-Rich Foods
According to a latest study, deficiency in vitamin D - the 'sunshine vitamin' - among older adults is associated with a substantial increased risk of depression
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Elderly Couple Allegedly Commit Suicide After Daughter Elopes With Lover
Depressed over their only daughter eloping with a man outside their community, an elderly couple allegedly committed suicide at their home in Tamil Nadu's Pollachi, around 35 km away from Coimbatore on Sunday.
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Knee Pain Could Up Depression Risk In Elderly: 4 Foods That May Help Manage Depression Naturally
Osteoarthritis could take a toll on quality of life, which would eventually lead to depression, noted the study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
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1 in 5 Eldery In India Abused: WHO
Physical and psychological abuse of elders is on a steady rise worldwide and particularly in India as well, which has serious individual and societal costs.
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Elderly Man Who Ended Life By Jumping Before Metro Train Was Depressed, Say Police
The elderly man who committed suicide by jumping in front a metro train yesterday was suffering from a brain-related ailment and was depressed due to it, police said today.
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How Depression In Parents, Grandparents Affects Kids
New York: Children whose parents and grandparents are suffering from depression are at a higher risk of suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a study. The study published by the journal JAMA Psychiatry, Myrna M. Weissman, who is a researcher at the Columbia University, studied 251 grandchildren (average age 18), their biolog...
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Social Activities Lower Depression In Elderly
Older adults suffering with dementia who indulged in a high-intensity functional exercise programme and group activity showed reduced levels of depressive symptoms, a new study has found.
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Depression Ups Stroke and Heart Disease Risk in Elderly
Serious depression could be a risk factor for heart disease or stroke among older adults, suggests new research.
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Elderly Woman Jumps From 22nd Floor In Greater Noida
A 68-year-old woman, battling depression, died by suicide on Wednesday after she allegedly jumped from her 22nd-floor apartment in Greater Noida (West), police said.
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Are You Experiencing A Loss Of Appetite? Here Are The Possible Reasons Why You Don’t Feel Hungry
Low Appetite: Many people experience a loss of appetite due to various reasons including anxiety, depression, or even pregnancy at times.
-
Man, Depressed Over Father's Death, Lived With Corpse For 5 Days: Police
Police on Thursday recovered the semi-decomposed body of an elderly man from a house in the Kolkata's Behala area where his son allegedly kept the corpse with him for the last five days.
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At Delhi Metro, Elderly Man Being Treated For Depression Attempts Suicide
A man in his 50s, who was undergoing treatment for depression, was injured on Wednesday after he allegedly attempted suicide by jumping in front of a moving train at the Uttam Nagar East station on the Delhi Metro's Blue Line, police said.
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Vitamin D Deficiency Common In Type 2 Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Patients: Study
Deficiency of Vitamin D: It was found as part of the study that 84.2% people with type 2 diabetes and 82.6% people with hypertension were found to be deficient in Vitamin D. Know more here.
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Want To Stay Sharp At Old Age? Here's What You Should Do
The researchers found strong associations between working memory and three health-related factors such as sleep, age and depressed mood.
-
Here's An Effective Tip To Prevent Late-Life Depression You All Must Follow
Findings of the study suggest that greater the hearing loss in elderly individuals, the greater the risk of having depressive symptoms.
-
Vitamin D Deficiency Could Up Depression Risk In Elderly: 5 Vitamin D-Rich Foods
According to a latest study, deficiency in vitamin D - the 'sunshine vitamin' - among older adults is associated with a substantial increased risk of depression
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Elderly Couple Allegedly Commit Suicide After Daughter Elopes With Lover
Depressed over their only daughter eloping with a man outside their community, an elderly couple allegedly committed suicide at their home in Tamil Nadu's Pollachi, around 35 km away from Coimbatore on Sunday.
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Knee Pain Could Up Depression Risk In Elderly: 4 Foods That May Help Manage Depression Naturally
Osteoarthritis could take a toll on quality of life, which would eventually lead to depression, noted the study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
-
1 in 5 Eldery In India Abused: WHO
Physical and psychological abuse of elders is on a steady rise worldwide and particularly in India as well, which has serious individual and societal costs.
-
Elderly Man Who Ended Life By Jumping Before Metro Train Was Depressed, Say Police
The elderly man who committed suicide by jumping in front a metro train yesterday was suffering from a brain-related ailment and was depressed due to it, police said today.
-
How Depression In Parents, Grandparents Affects Kids
New York: Children whose parents and grandparents are suffering from depression are at a higher risk of suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a study. The study published by the journal JAMA Psychiatry, Myrna M. Weissman, who is a researcher at the Columbia University, studied 251 grandchildren (average age 18), their biolog...
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Social Activities Lower Depression In Elderly
Older adults suffering with dementia who indulged in a high-intensity functional exercise programme and group activity showed reduced levels of depressive symptoms, a new study has found.
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Depression Ups Stroke and Heart Disease Risk in Elderly
Serious depression could be a risk factor for heart disease or stroke among older adults, suggests new research.
