Depression is most commonly associated with physical changes and illnesses ( 5). ![]() According to previous studies, the occurrence in the elderly population varies significantly from 3% to 27% ( 4). Many authors point out the problem of non-recognized and asymptomatic disorders ( 3). The most common mental disorders in elderly, besides dementia, are depression and anxiety, which are an important public health problem, although they are diagnosed and treated in just under 20% of the population ( 2). It is anticipated that, by 2030, the number of elderly in Europe and North America will double, and in Africa, China and India will even quadruple ( 1). The reason for this is improvement in living conditions and improvement of the quality of health care that prolongs life expectancy. In the world, the proportion of the elderly population is increasing on a daily basis.
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