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S4 Ep24: Depression and loneliness among the elderly in LMICs
S4 Ep24: Depression and loneliness among the elderly in LMICs
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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Jun 19, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
In developing countries, we know comparatively little about how well the elderly cope
with problems like depression and loneliness. There are few policies to support
sufferers, partly because of this lack of data. Maddie McKelway and Garima Sharma
tell Tim Phillips about some of the surprising revelations of a new cross-country
study and suggest ways in which policy can improve the mental health of seniors.
with problems like depression and loneliness. There are few policies to support
sufferers, partly because of this lack of data. Maddie McKelway and Garima Sharma
tell Tim Phillips about some of the surprising revelations of a new cross-country
study and suggest ways in which policy can improve the mental health of seniors.
Released:
Jun 19, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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