Journal of Depression and Anxiety
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-1044
ISSN: 2167-1044
Shazia Benazir
India
Research Article
Prevalence of Depression among Geriatric Population in Block Hazratbal, District Srinagar
Author(s): Umar Nazir, Rouf Hussain Rather, Shazia Benazir, Muhammad Salim Khan S and Hamidullah ShahUmar Nazir, Rouf Hussain Rather, Shazia Benazir, Muhammad Salim Khan S and Hamidullah Shah
Background: Elderly population aged 60 years and above in the world will reach 1.2 billion by the year 2025, the majority of whom will be in developing countries. Major health problems which are faced in this age group are hypertension, CAD, atherosclerosis, strokes, DM, obesity, cancers, cataracts, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, chronic obstructive airway disease, benign hyperplasia of prostate, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, senile Dementia and depression.
Objective: To estimate the prevalence of depression among geriatric population in block Hazratbal, district Srinagar.
Methodology: The 496 elderly subjects were interviewed in their local/Urdu language and they were examined by using a pre-tested, pre-structured study questionnaire. The questionnaire was divided into two parts. The first part compri.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-1044.1000318