Unveiling the Silent Struggle: Depression and Healthcare Utilization Among the Elderly in Rural South India

Unveiling the Silent Struggle: Depression and Healthcare Utilization Among the Elderly in Rural South India

Background: Depression is one of the mental health issues that has a significant worldwide impact. Findings: Majority of the cases of depression are either underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed as most of the time the symptoms are masked by cognitive decline due to ageing. The study was conducted to estim...

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Main Authors: Kumaran K, Lovling Aarthy Maria, Vijayakarthikeyan M, Sangeetha S S, Prema Priya G, Srishthi R D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medsci Publications 2025-08-01
Series:National Journal of Community Medicine
Subjects:
Old age
Mental health
Health seeking
Depression
Online Access:https://njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/5669
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