阅读下面短文,根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。Millions of people over the age of 65 have been diagnosed with depression, and many more could be suffering. There are varied factors. Older people are much more likely to be alone, socially isolated or feel a general lack of purpose. Sometimes older people have a much more difficult time admitting mental health issues.Early memory loss often causes depression, which can in turn make memory loss worse. A patient with early memory loss and depression really needs to be treated for the depression to slow the memory loss. A mood change also can be a sign of depression. If a previously calm person becomes increasingly bad-tempered, or a previously clean person no longer bothers to shower, that person should be judged again.Older adults see depression as a weakness and tend to be annoyed by a diagnosis of depression. Therefore, don't tell people of an older generation that you think they may be depressed. Tell them you're worried about their health. Tell them they seem to be out of sorts, or seem tired, or unhappy. Say you just want to check with the doctor to see what's going on. Once you've used physical symptoms to get that person to agree to a check-up, mention your fears to the doctor and allow the doctor to approach the subject of depression with the patient.If a parent or an older loved one has been diagnosed with depression, the first thing people should do is be aware that diagnosis is not easily treated. The initial treatment may not be effective. Therefore, patients and family members should be prepared to try different ways of dealing with the depression. It's also important to encourage patients to stick with treatment — even if they start to feel better.
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What factors might lead to older people's depression besides early memory loss?
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Why do patients with early memory loss and depression really need to be treated?
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Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
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What will you do if you notice that one beloved elderly uncle of yours is obviously depressed? Why?
答案: Being alone, socially isolated and feeling a lack of purpose.
Early memory loss and depression contribute to each other. /Early memory loss can cause depression, and depression can in turn worsen memory loss.
People diagnosed with depression can reduce their treatment once they start to feel better.According to the passage, depression is not easily treated medically, and it's important to encourage patients to stick with treatment — even if they have started to feel better.People diagnosed with depression can reduce their treatment once they start to feel better.
I will tell him that I'm worried about his health due to his physical symptoms and suggest that he go for a medical check-up, rather than telling him flatly that he might be suffering from depression, as older adults tend to see depression as a sign of weakness.