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MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH PAPER

Depression in the elderly is a serious problem that often goes mis-diagnosed, or is not treated properly. Many factors need to be taken in to consideration, such as what causes depression, what environmental factors are involved, and what can be done to help treat depression. Factors such as where one individual lives, nutrition, and the type of lifestyle they engage in has an enormous impact on the stress level on has with coping with stress. Living in a city with a lot of noise, pollution, and a large population can have possible effects on an individuals life. Also living in a neighborhood were medical clinics and proper education are lacking due to very small budgets are going to have a negative impact as well. Ones lifestyle plays a role as well, such as poor diet and lacking certain nutrients, all of these factors can cause a decline in ones physical and mental well being. Depression in later life can lead to many problems, such as suicide, or a physical illness if not treated p...

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