Now the two halves of the vertebral body are connected through a disc. This is the normal structure of the vertebrae in the body. However, in Anterolisthesis the upper vertebral body tends to slip forward and lies abnormally as compared to the second vertebral body.
Depression can also have potentially harmful effects on an older adult's health in other ways. Depression can lead to eating habits that result in obesity or, conversely, can cause a significant loss of appetite and diminished energy levels, sometimes resulting in a condition known as geriatric anorexia.
Major Depression Increases With Age. The MMWR says the prevalence of major depression increased with age, from 2.8% among people aged 18 to 24 to 4.6% of people aged 46 to 64.Older people reported less major depression, the CDC says, with only 1.6% of people aged 65 and older reporting depressive episodes.Among other findings: 1  Women were much more likely than men to report major depression, 4% to 2.7%.ajor Depression Increases With Age. The MMWR says the prevalence of major depression increased with age, from 2.8% among people aged 18 to 24 to 4.6% of people aged 46 to 64.