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What is the most common affective or mood disorder of old age? A guide to late-life depression

According to the World Health Organization, up to 14% of adults aged 60 and over live with a mental disorder. Among these conditions, major depression is the most common affective or mood disorder of old age, though its symptoms are often overlooked or misattributed to the normal aging process. This guide provides insight into recognizing and treating geriatric depression.