2. Health Tip: Symptoms of Depression in Alzheimer's Patients
May include feeling worthless, not eating

3. Depression - elderly : Symptoms  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Symptoms of depression may not be easy to identify in older adults. Their symptoms are often ignored, or confused with other ailments common in the elderly, such as: Alzheimer's disease; Arthritis; Cancer; Dementia; Heart disease; Parkinson's dise...• Reviewer: Timothy A. Rogge, MD, private practice in Psychiatry, Kirkland, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

4. Major depression : Symptoms  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Agitation, restlessness, and irritability; Dramatic change in appetite, often with weight gain or loss; Extreme difficulty concentrating; Fatigue and lack of energy; Feelings of hopelessness and helplessness; Feelings of worthlessness, self-hate, ...• Reviewer: Paul Ballas, DO, Department of Psychiatry, Thomas Jefferson Uniersity Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.