Tagged with depression

Is Exercise Always Good for Battling Depression?

Is Exercise Always Good for Battling Depression?

Contradicting conventional wisdom, a British study of elderly nursing home residents showed that moderate exercise does NOT lessen depressive symptoms. The study published in The Lancet by the National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment tracked nearly 1,000 patients in two nursing homes. Nearly half of the residents battled depression and were willing to be … Continue reading

Sleep disturbances and suicide in elderly

Sleep disturbances and suicide in elderly

This may not be news…..who hasn’t thought about dying after a few nights of little sleep? But, according to this study, sleep disturbance even when controlling for depression, predicted an increase in risk of suicide. The author suggests sleep evaluation as a necessary component of care for at-risk patients.