When even ice cream isn't enough.
Alone and depressed -
Depression affects about 22% of men aged 65 and older in the UK, with risk factors including chronic illness, loneliness, bereavement, and traditional views that discourage men from discussing mental health.
Symptoms can include sadness, loss of motivation, appetite changes, and physical complaints, and it is often missed or under treated, though community support and services like Age UK's Telephone Friendship Service offer valuable support.
www.ageuk.org.uk/siteassets/documents/professionals/menta...
When even ice cream isn't enough.
Alone and depressed -
Depression affects about 22% of men aged 65 and older in the UK, with risk factors including chronic illness, loneliness, bereavement, and traditional views that discourage men from discussing mental health.
Symptoms can include sadness, loss of motivation, appetite changes, and physical complaints, and it is often missed or under treated, though community support and services like Age UK's Telephone Friendship Service offer valuable support.
www.ageuk.org.uk/siteassets/documents/professionals/menta...