Depression is an extremely common problem in nursing homes.
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In a recent study in the Journal, 48% of residents in Ohio nursing homes were depressed.
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Of these residents, 23.0% were not treated and only 2.5% received some form of behavioral
therapy. African Americans and persons with dementia were the least likely to be diagnosed
and treated. The failure to diagnose and treat African Americans with depression is
also a common occurrence in the community.
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Not surprisingly, nursing home residents tend to be less depressed than those at
home.
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