 A GP who prescribed sleeping pills to a patient who had talked of killing herself broke the law, a medical expert said today.
|  Older people with depression are being denied help because of their age, according to a report out today.
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A 93-year-old cancer sufferer jumped to his death in a river rather than become a burden to his family, an inquest heard today.
|  More than 500 world experts on suicide prevention are taking part in a major conference which begins today.
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 PND can develop when the "baby blues" become worse.
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The term "baby blues" is often used to describe a short period of
mild depression which many women experience after having a baby.
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Most older people do not develop mental health problems, but a
significant minority have dementia or experience problems such as
depression.
| Depression is diagnosed when people experience at least two of the
following symptoms for most of the day, nearly every day, for at least
two weeks.
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Depression describes a range of moods, from the low spirits that we
all experience, to a severe problem that interferes with everyday life.
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