A new study finds that of four online communication technologies, using video chat to connect with friends and family appeared to hold the most promise in staving off depression among seniors.
Social isolation and depression have become commonplace in older adults, with estimates suggesting almost 5 percent of adults aged 50 and above lived with major depression in 2015.
For example, family may have moved across the country; a spouse may have passed away; retirement leaves a void; and the...
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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/11/26/video-chat-can-help-combat-depression-in-seniors/140546.html
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