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Identify Four Factors That Contribute to Depression in Old Age

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Identify four factors that contribute to depression in old age.Identify which of these is the strongest predictor of depression.


Definitions:

Digitalis Medications

Drugs derived from the foxglove plant, used to strengthen cardiac contraction and treat heart failure.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

A group of progressive lung diseases that obstruct airflow, making it difficult to breathe, most commonly characterized by emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

Unregulated Care Provider

An individual who provides health care services without being governed or controlled by regulatory bodies.

Blood Pressure

A vital sign measurement indicating the force of blood moving against the walls of the arteries as it is pumped by the heart.

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