Using the Internet to Fight Depression and Misery

Oct. 24, 2011 - PRLog -- The Society of Certified Senior Advisors has released an article that discusses the increased risk seniors have for developing depression. Depression affects about 15 percent of people over the age of 65, and for those in hospitals and nursing homes, this number climbs to 25-30 percent. Living and aging with happiness certainly sounds like the right way to approach life, but naturally, life can include many difficulties that  can eventually lead to depression. While it is normal to experience episodes of negative emotions it is important to recognize when ordinary sadness becomes a more significant state of depression that needs professional attention.

Excerpts from article:

Social well-being is a crucial piece of a person’s health, especially a senior’s health. Studies show that isolated people:

   Are more susceptible to illness
   Have a death rate of two to three times higher than those who are not socially isolated
   Have decreased ability to deal with stress
   Are more vulnerable to safety risks such as elder abuse and substance misuse

Therefore, a person with a healthy social network has a better opportunity for optimal emotional and social well-being, decreased chance for depression, isolation, loneliness, poor heath, and decreased life expectancy.

This press release contains only small excerpts from its original source. To read the full length of, Using the internet to fight Depression and Misery, visit our Social Interest Library at http://www.csa.us/SocialInterestLibrary.aspx

The Society of Certified Senior Advisors (SCSA), provides free resources and tools for our members as an ongoing commitment that we have in helping professionals to understand the complex and dynamic lives of modern senior citizens.

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