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side effects are much less likely
to occur with the new antide-
pressants, which is important to
those who have other medical
conditions such as heart disease
or hypertension."
Unfortunately, too many de-
pressed persons bypass their doc-
tors altogether and begin
depending on drugs already in
the medicine cabinet that are not
intended specifically as antide-
pressants. These include the so
called pep-pills or "speed" (am-
phetamines), which artificially
boost a person's energy.
Others faced with isolation
and sleeplessness seek relief
through sedatives, barbiturates
or alcohol that are habit-forming.
"If you think of the statistic
that 5 percent of the population
are clinically depressed at any
one time, it's easy to realize that
depression is endemic in our so-
ciety," says Dr. Luby. "Fortu-
nately, 90 percent of the patients
respond to treatment. The other
10 percent remain ill no matter
what we do for now."
The research suggests that the
incidence of depression may be
about the same for all adults re-
gardless of age, but the condition
often is overlooked among older
patients, reports Phyllis
Schwartz, director of senior ser-
vices for Jewish Family Service.
"The older person feels the loss
of self, understanding that the
person who was once there has
changed," says Mrs. Schwartz,
who likes to go shopping in a
busy mall when she es feeling
down in the dumps.
"Moreover, many elderly be-
come increasingly isolated, un-
able to drive, unable to get
around by themselves, and un-
able to eat well because they
don't have good dentures. It's a
vicious circle; they don't eat well
because they're depressed and
they become more depressed be-
cause the don't have the energy
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Symptoms
• Persistent sad, anxious moods
• Feelings of hopelessness and
pessimism
• Feelings of guilt, worthlessness
and helplessness
• Loss of interest or pleasure in
hobbies and activities that
were once enjoyable,
including sex
• Insomnia, early morning
awakening oroversleeping
• Feeling slowed down or rest
less and unable to sit still
• Appetite or weight loss or
overeating and weight gain
• Decreased energy, fatigue
• Thoughts of death or suicide
• Difficult in concentrating, re
membering or making decisions
• Persistent physical symptoms
that don't respond to treatment
such as headaches, digestive
disorders and chronic pain.