Study of depressive illness in retired persons in Maharashtra population

Abstract

Background: As the age advances the myelination of nerve cells degenerate and motor and sensory functions of the brain will start retardation and brain is referred as Fed brain or fatigue brain. After retirement person looses social contact, status or adequate monetary income this will lead to depression.
Matrerials and Method: 60 (sixty) retired (elderly) patients with multiple psychiatric illness associated with depression were studied with psychiatric counselling. Their post history and associated medical problems were also recorded and treated accordingly.