Antidepressants relieve the symptoms of arthritis in the elderly
Treatment of depression states in elderly people not only improves mood, mental status, but also increases the mobility, reduces the severity of pain in arthritic joints. Depression and arthritis are widely found among the elderly. For example, among people over age 65 suffer from arthritis, about 65%, and in the age group over 80 years, symptoms of arthritis can be found almost at everyone.
In this case, depression in elderly representatives observed according to different authors in 15 – 20% of cases. About 60% of elderly patients with depression status, also suffer from arthritis.
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