What is meant by sub threshold depression? How is this distinct from late life depressions?

What will be an ideal response?


Sub threshold depressions include adjustment disorders, adjustment to change or loss and dysthymia, a more persistent low level of depression over the lifetime. Late life depressions are more characterized by listlessness and apathy. Most older persons with late life depression have not had a history of depression earlier in their life. They may also experience more memory loss and greater impairment in executive functioning.

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