Depression rates have fallen significantly among the majority of older adults in recent years, with the most pronounced drop among the elderly, who have historically been a higher risk group for depression. This is according to a new study led by Depression Center member Kara Zivin, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry in the U-M Medical School and research investigator at the VA Center for Clinical Management Research, which found that fewer Americans over 50 are experiencing symptoms of depression. The results were not all good news, however, as increased depression rates were found among “late middle agers” (55-59 years of age) over the study period (1998 to 2008).
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