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With the onset of colder weather, fewer daylight hours, and the eff ect of the pandemic on holiday cele- brations and traditions, more seniors than ever could be struggling with depression. Th e GeneSight Mental Health Monitor reported that about two-thirds of adults 65 and older who are con- cerned they may be suff ering from depression say they won’t seek treatment. Th at’s compared to fewer than half of adults over age 18. In addition, three in 10 of these older adults think “they can just snap out of it.” “Th e ‘pull yourself up by your bootstraps’ mindset and reluctance to talk about mental health may be preventing seniors from getting the help they need,” said Dr. Mark Pollack, chief medical offi cer of Myr- iad Neuroscience, makers of the GeneSight test, a genetic measure that identifi es potential gene-drug interactions for depression medication. “People seek treatment for conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure or diabetes. Depression is no diff erent. It is an illness that can and should be treated.” One GeneSight patient, Carmala Walgren, a 74-year-old resident of New York, agrees that depres- sion should be treated regardless of age. “Th ere is such a stigma about depression among people my age,” said Walgren. “It is worth it to fi nd treatment that helps you.” Canceling Holiday Celebrations and Th e Eff ect on Mental Health Th e pandemic is taking a toll on the mental health of older Americans. Nearly one in four people over age 65 said that the news about the pandemic has left them “feeling consumed with sadness.” For those se- niors who think they might have depression, the num- ber climbs to nearly 4 in 10. Concerns about COVID are also why more than one in three seniors worried about being depressed say they are “somewhat” or “very likely” to cancel holiday celebrations such as Th anksgiving. Even as some consider canceling holiday festivities, isolation from friends and family remains a concern. Just under half of these seniors say they feel “isolated and disconnected from family,” compared with 28% of all respondents over age 65, and 24% of respondents over age 18. Connecting Can Help with Depression Parikshit Deshmukh, M.D., CEO and medical direc- tor at Balanced Wellbeing, LLC, specializes in geriat- ric psychiatry. According to Dr. Deshmukh, families should make plans to connect virtually if they don’t feel comfortable about getting together in person. Further, caregivers should be vigilant in looking for the signs of depression in their older loved ones. “It’s more important than ever to let each other know we care and that we are not alone—even if it feels that way,” said Dr. Deshmukh. “Video calls might not be for everyone. Yet, if that’s the only way to stay in touch, we need to do it.” And Dr. Deshmukh reminds seniors to talk to their doctors. “If your clinician recommends treatment, ask about the GeneSight test. Th e results can help them make decisions about medications to treat your de- pression.” Th at’s just what Carmala Walgren’s doctor did. “Th e results I got from this personalized genetic test helped my doctor and me to fi nally fi nd the medication that worked for my depression. He told me that because I was covered by Medicare, there would be no cost for me to take the test. “Th e GeneSight test made such a diff erence in my life,” added Walgren. “I don’t know where I would be without it, especially now.” Learn More For further information on older adults and depres- sion, visit www.genesight.com/olderadult. 7B Siuslaw News 148 Maple Street • PO Box 10 • Florence, OR 97439 (541) 997-3441 • thesiuslawnews.com Siuslaw News Business & Service Directory P.O. Box 10 • 148 Maple Street, Florence, Oregon 97439 (541) 997-3441 Fax: (541) 997-7979 VISIT US AT: WWW.THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM