A Cross-Sectional Study of the Prevalence of Depression and its Associated Factors among the Geriatric Population in the Urban Field Practice Area of a Medical College
The geriatric population is especially vulnerable to depression due to various social, biological and psychological factors. Depression frequently remains undiagnosed due to the misconception that it is a natural aspect of aging, the masking of symptoms by coexisting physical illnesses and social stigma. Hence, t...