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Depression is a common problem in senior adults that often goes untreated but depression is not a normal part of aging! Depression is an illness of the body, mind, and thought that can be treated.

Thoughts and feelings of someone who is experiencing depressive symptoms can include:

• persistent sadness
• feelings of hopelessness
• feelings of guilt or worthlessness
• nervousness, restlessness or irritability
• tiredness and fatigue
• not enjoying things that you used to

It can affect the body by:

• sleeping more or less than usual
• changing appetite
• eating more or less than usual
• headaches
• stomach aches
• chronic pain

Depression can be a family trait, it can be triggered by life events, or it can come as a consequence of other diseases such as a stroke, heart attack, diabetes, cancer, or thyroid imbalance.

Treatment must begin with a thorough evaluation to understand the cause. Medications and counseling can both be helpful alone or together to restore well being and satisfaction with life.

SASH will be offering TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION THERAPY in August 2009. We are very excited to be the first center in Central Texas to offer the ground breaking new therapy to those that suffer from Depression that has not responded to other treatment. Our new Center is Texas TMS Center  TexasTMScenter.com

visit our website at - Texas TMS Center at SASH