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Significance of STEADI Fall Screening in Early Identification of Geriatric Patients with Undiagnosed Depression

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  • Anu Garg
  • Ganesh Merugu
  • Hamza A Aurakzai

    (Department of Internal Medicine, University of Toledo, USA)

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Depression is highly common but underdiagnosed among the elderly population, especially those older than 60 years of age. It is associated with other clinical conditions, including cognitive dysfunction and the risk of suicide in the older population [1]. According to the World Health Organization, depression will be the second-leading cause of disease by 2020 [2]. Due to physical and mental decline and frailty secondary to restricted physical activity, the perceived low sense of control over one’s own life renders older individuals more prone to depression [3]. Major depression is considered one of the largest contributors to the global burden of disease.

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  • Anu Garg & Ganesh Merugu & Hamza A Aurakzai, 2019. "Significance of STEADI Fall Screening in Early Identification of Geriatric Patients with Undiagnosed Depression," Juniper Online Journal of Case Studies, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 10(2), pages 38-41, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:ojojcs:v:10:y:2019:i:2:p:38-41
    DOI: 10.19080/JOJCS.2019.10.555784
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