Commentary on “Disruption of Neural Homeostasis as a Model of Relapse and Recurrence in Late-Life Depression”

Global burden of disease 2010 ranked major depressive disorder as a leading worldwide contributor to years of life lived with disability.1 Between 1990 and 2010 depression's contribution to global disability increased substantially due to population growth and notably to aging. Late-life depression (LLD) is now a major public health concern with nearly 5 million sufferers in America alone. LLD also heightens the risk for medical comorbidities, cognitive decline, poor quality of life, caregiver burden, premature mortality and suicides.
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tags: Invited Perspective Source Type: research