Common Symptoms of Geriatric Depression

Geriatric depression is a mental illness happened commonly in the elderly. The main symptoms include depression, lack of interest and reduce activities. According to statistical data, the incidence rate of geriatric depression is 12.89%, which means that it has become a serious threat to physical and mental health for elderly. Here are some symptoms of geriatric depression.

Severe insomnia

The elderly who used to have a good sleep suddenly find it is difficult to sleep, or waken sometimes, which is called loss of the sense of sleep. It is ineffective to take anti neurasthenia of drugs at this time.

Always feel pain but can’t find the reason

Some elderly geriatric depression patients have insomnia, constipation, palpitations and other physical symptoms along with headaches, heartburn, back pain, joint pain and other symptoms of pain, but the patients can’t find the reason. It is useless to take anodyne, but taking antidepressants will relieve the pain.

Constipation

The elderly who used to have normal defecate become to defecate difficultly, accompanied by a variety of digestive disturbances such as have no appetite and even anorexia. Some of them appear halitosis, abdominal distension and other symptoms.

Besides, geriatric depression includes cardiovascular abnormalities, high blood pressure, heart rate speed up, coronary heart disease or certain symptoms.