In Older Adults Depression is much more common in older adults than many people realize.
Depression is more than just feeling sad or blue.
They can be signs of depression, malnutrition, or other medical problems. A good medical check-up is needed. There can be many causes for depression. Among these many causes, the addition of a new medication or a change in medication should be considered as the cause of the depression until it is proved that the medication is not the cause. Remember that all medications may have side effects.