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Caring For A Loved Suffering From Alzheimer’s And Depression –

It’s estimated that almost forty percent of people with Alzheimer’s also suffer from depression, most often as a result of their confusion, anxiety and sense of dependency on others.  To improve your loved ones quality of life, self-esteem and individual functions, it’s essential that you seek treatment for their depression as soon as they show symptoms.

Identifying depression in an Alzheimer’s patient can be incredibly difficult because dementia often causes several signs that are also associated with depression, such as: apathy, social withdrawal, isolation and loss of interest in activities. 

It’s hard to determine where a loved ones Alzheimer’s symptoms end and their depression begins and, since there is no real test to detect depression, caregivers are often unable to tell that their loved one is depressed.

A medical evaluation is necessary in diagnosing depression in a person with Alzheimer’s and it may be helpful to consult not only with your loved ones primary care physician, but with a geriatric psychiatrist as well.