Many of you think depression is a normal part of the aging process, but it is not. As with depression at any age, it is important to accurately diagnose and treat depression. Depression is treatable, and this is true in those 65 and older as well. Psychotherapy and/or medications may be used.

Older Americans are at higher risk for committing suicide than any other age group. The U.S. national suicide rate is about 11/100,000

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