{"id":1759,"date":"2023-03-21T09:51:11","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T09:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seniorsite.org\/resource\/?p=1759"},"modified":"2023-03-21T09:51:12","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T09:51:12","slug":"counseling-for-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seniorsite.org\/resource\/counseling-for-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"Counseling for Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Depression is the leading mental illness among seniors and handicapped people.\u00a0 It generally doesn&#8217;t hit suddenly or overnight and can sometimes go unnoticed by family members that are around on a daily basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People seldom notice depression in themselves and often try to hide the depression from others.&nbsp; If you or your senior family member has recently encountered a loss due to death or a recent surgical procedure, depression is very possible.&nbsp; Other symptoms include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Changed eating habits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lost interest in old friends or hobbies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unwillingness to discuss feelings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change in sleeping habits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excessive sleep<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General physical discomfort<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Irritability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other personality changes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you or your senior family member has regular or long term experience with any of the above symptoms, you should take action now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depression isn&#8217;t just feeling blue.&nbsp; It is a physical imbalance that requires immediate attention that may require both medical and\/or counseling intervention.&nbsp; Often brought on by life events, depression is serious but very treatable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depression is a very serious issue that is more prevalent than most people imagine.&nbsp; If you suspect depression, you should contact your family physician as soon as possible.&nbsp; He\/she will generally refer you to a psychologist or psychiatrist for further evaluation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though your family physician will not generally get involved in the diagnosis, it is important that they are involved.&nbsp; They can give important information and further understanding to the psychologist and it will also be important that your physician know of any treatment that is prescribed by a psychiatrist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Depression is the leading mental illness among seniors and handicapped people.\u00a0 It generally doesn&#8217;t hit suddenly or overnight and can sometimes go unnoticed by family members that are around on a daily basis. 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