KHTS Radio Santa Clarita Radio – Santa Clarita News
Hosts: Barbara Cochran & Dr. Gene Dorio
Guests: Michael Dougherty, Henry Mayo Behavioral Health
Topic: Senior Depression And Holistic Health
The Senior Hour – June 8, 2016
On this episode of The Senior Hour, guests Michael Dougherty and Kim Wahl are live in-studio to discuss senior depression (segment 1) and how to maintain good quality of life with healthy living (segment 2).
Signs of clinical depression in seniors:
depression lasting longer than two weeks
increase or decrease in appetite
memory loss
feelings of worthlessness
changes in appearance
trouble with numbers (finances, etc)
“You have so much to offer.” – Michael Dougherty
“Youth doesn’t have wisdom-youth doesn’t have experience.” – Michael Dougherty on the value of seniors
It’s important to note that much like physical health must be taken care of seriously (through medical attention and whatnot), mental health should be treated with the utmost importance and care.
from webmd.com
“There are several treatment options available for depression. They include medicine, psychotherapy or counseling, or electroconvulsive therapy or other newer forms of brain stimulation (such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)). Sometimes, a combination of these treatments may be used.
Most depressed people find that support from family and friends, involvement in self-help and support groups, and psychotherapy are helpful. Psychotherapy is especially beneficial for those who have endured major life stresses (such as loss of friends and family, home relocations, and health problems) or who prefer not to take medicine and have only mild to moderate symptoms. It also is helpful for people who cannot take drugs because of side effects, interactions with other medicines, or other medical illnesses.”
