Making Lifestyle Choices to Reduce Late-Life Depression Risk

Authors

Maria C. Norton, Utah State UniversityFollow
Elizabeth B. Fauth, Utah Valley UniversityFollow
Jessica Weyerman, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Factsheet

Publisher

Utah State University Extension

Publication Date

7-2017

Abstract

Depression is a complex condition involving insufficient levels of brain chemicals, life stressors, thought processes, behaviors, and coping mechanisms. Medications and counseling therapy are effective in treating depression, and research suggests that several lifestyle practices also help to protect us from depression, and speed up our recovery if we do experience it. These behaviors, such as being socially connected, eating healthy and exercising, cost little to nothing but can have profound benefits on our overall quality of life and help us to stay depression-free.

Recommended Citation

Norton, Maria C.; Fauth, Elizabeth B.; and Weyerman, Jessica, "Making Lifestyle Choices to Reduce Late-Life Depression Risk" (2017). All Current Publications. Paper 1774.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/1774