DEPRESSION page 66 N ow THE SINAI FAMILY CAN Do EVEN MORE Our Commitment To Jewish Tradition Continues. Although we're now part of the area's largest health system, we haven't lost sight of our dedication to Jeyvish traditions. Which is why we continue to observe religious holidays, offer rabbinical service, as well as maintain Sinai's kosher kitchen. What's new is the fact that The Detroit Medical Center is expanding these practices, especially at Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital. 3,300 Physicians Call Lls Home. Joining the DMC has allowed us to provide our patients with numerous advantages, including complete access to all 8 area hospitals and 100 outpatient facilities. You'll also discover an impressive staff of 3,300 physicians and specialists, some of whom have achieved both national and international renown. To HELP YOURS. THE DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER WELCOMES SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM As ITS NEWEST MEMBER. A Health System So Advanced, It Even Includes A Medical School. An on-going partnership Nvith the Wayne State University School of Medicine has made us the largest academic health system in Michigan. All of xvhich allows our medical staff to develop and provide patients with some of the most advanced medicine in the yworld. To find out just how much the Sinai family has grown, or to meet with a DMC/Sinai physician, call 1.800•248.3627 Wayne State University T J EWIS H NEWS Sinai Hospital KC BODY WORK THERAPEUTIC Internationally Certified Massage Therapists Specializing in Massage Therapy • Massage Medicine - Sports Medicine •Acupressure Points •Myofacial Release for Back Pain, Headaches, Rehab., Sports Injuries, etc. •Sauna 18591 W. 10 Mile, Ste. 3 Southfield In Washington Square Med. Bldg. 810-557-8757 Hours: 9am - 11pm Mon. - Sat. THE CAREFREE WAY TO CLIMB STAIRS When you're disabled, or just not able to move around as freely as you once could, stairs can be a real problem. But there is a simple answer. STAIR-GUDE' powered stairway lift. Easily installed to fit curved or straight stairs. They give you back the ability to move around your own home. Folds back-gets in nobody's way. CALL OR STOP BY FOR A FREE DEMONSTRATION STAIR-GLIDE• LARRY ARONOFF ACTON RENTAL & SALES (313) 891-6500 (810) 540-5550 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 DEPRESSION page 70 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.