Global geriatric depression situation: A critical evaluation

Introduction: Ageing is a natural process. The world rapidly aging, the number of people aged 60 and over as proportion global population will double from 11% in 2006 to 22% by 2050 absolute increase expected be 605 million 2000 million. Of this, 80% living low- middle-income countries. Late-life depression major mental health problem that challenges clinicians remain so grows older than 65. contributes adverse functional, social, medical outcomes, can interfere with treatment for problems such stroke. Methodology: Survey secondary literature prime methodology preparing this research article.Research Findings: Mental behavioural disorders are estimated account 12% burden disease which affects approximately 450 people. However, most countries allocate less 1% their total expenditures budgets. It 350 worldwide. Conclusion: An effective approach treatable disorder includes recognition risk factors, detection, assessment. Geriatric Depression Scale Cornell Dementia assist diagnosis, while both psychotherapy pharmacotherapy options management. When psychotherapies compared, strongest evidence effectiveness has been found cognitive therapy, problem-solving interpersonal therapy. pharmacotherapies efficacy similar different classes antidepressants adjuvant medications, but side effect profiles differ must considered avoid events. Patients severe clinical features late-life depression, including suicidal ideation psychosis, should referred services.