{"id":22586,"date":"2026-05-07T16:19:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T14:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/weiteres\/blog-aktuelles\/depression-throughout-the-life-course-how-symptoms-and-stress-change-at-different-stages-of-life\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T19:03:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T17:03:45","slug":"depression-throughout-the-life-course-how-symptoms-and-stress-change-at-different-stages-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/weiteres\/blog-aktuelles\/depression-throughout-the-life-course-how-symptoms-and-stress-change-at-different-stages-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Depression Throughout the Life Course \u2013 How Symptoms and Stress Change at Different Stages of Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"22586\" class=\"elementor elementor-22586 elementor-20876\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1ecc25 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e1ecc25\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0550638 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0550638\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Depression in General\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f519e4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f519e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bee9bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6bee9bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is meant by depression?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44c2ca5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"44c2ca5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-631566e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"631566e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depression is one of the mental health conditions that affects a particularly large number of people. It can occur at various stages of life and significantly impair everyday life, working life and social relationships. As such, it is not only a burden for the individual affected, but also has major implications for society. The extent to which depression is a significant issue is demonstrated, amongst other things, here:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people suffer from symptoms of depression over a prolonged period.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depression is often one of the reasons for absences from work and long-term limitations in everyday working life.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal relationships are also often affected when withdrawal, exhaustion or a lack of motivation alter the dynamics of the relationship.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Added to this are the significant consequences for the health system and the overall burden on society.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depression is therefore not just an individual problem. It often affects several areas of life at once, making an early professional assessment particularly important.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-026ed47 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"026ed47\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0961fa7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0961fa7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the typical symptoms?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1866d85 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1866d85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a65eab4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a65eab4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/range-of-treatments\/range-of-treatments-for-adults\/depression\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depression<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> does not manifest itself in the same way in everyone. Mental and physical symptoms often occur at the same time. Many people affected feel down, listless or emotionally empty over a prolonged period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typical signs may include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a persistent sense of gloom<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loss of interest and enjoyment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">severe exhaustion and a lack of motivation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleep disorders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changes in appetite<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficulties concentrating<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">physical symptoms with no clear organic cause<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Above all, it is important to consider how long these symptoms last and how severe they are. If they persist for weeks and significantly restrict your daily life, you should seek professional advice.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37abdc5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"37abdc5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfeb05b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dfeb05b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Wie-sich-Depressionen-aeussern-koennen-600-x-600-px.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-22587\" alt=\"Infographic \u2018How depression can manifest itself\u2019: low mood, lack of motivation, sleep disturbances, feelings of worthlessness, loss of interest.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eeb26c6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eeb26c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-172d612 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"172d612\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How causes and risk factors interact\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74c23c8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"74c23c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaa905b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aaa905b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/range-of-treatments\/range-of-treatments-for-adults\/depression\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depression<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not usually caused by a single trigger. Often, several factors come together and reinforce one another. These include physical, emotional and social stresses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common influencing factors include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Biological factors:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> such as a family predisposition, changes in brain metabolism or hormonal fluctuations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Psychological factors:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for example, intense self-criticism, traumatic experiences or unresolved inner conflicts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Social factors:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> such as persistent stress, relationship problems, loneliness or being constantly overwhelmed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Physical conditions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for example, chronic pain, cardiovascular diseases or neurological disorders<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is often the combination of several stressors that contributes to the development of depression. This makes it all the more important to take symptoms seriously at an early stage, rather than waiting until everyday life becomes almost impossible to cope with.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/contact\/\"><b>Does this sound like you? Get in touch with the Verus Libori Clinic and arrange a consultation.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae58e7f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ae58e7f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96a10e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96a10e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Depression in Early and Middle Adulthood\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d3af5c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1d3af5c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2fb605 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a2fb605\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What health problems are common in young adulthood?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ad68f7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2ad68f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eeb4584 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eeb4584\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depressive symptoms are not always recognised straight away in young adulthood. They are often initially dismissed as temporary feelings of being overwhelmed, a sense of disorientation or a reaction to stressful life circumstances. It can therefore be particularly difficult to interpret early warning signs correctly at this stage of life. Typically, the psychological distress develops gradually and has an increasingly significant impact on daily life, performance and future prospects.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b30b7a6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b30b7a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e788dbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e788dbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How education, starting a career, relationships and life planning can take their toll\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6844ceb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6844ceb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d96300b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d96300b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early and middle adulthood are often characterised by high levels of pressure to perform. It is not uncommon for education, starting a career, financial responsibilities, relationships and planning for the future to all coincide. When several sources of stress come together, this can significantly affect mental stability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, many people going through this stage of life feel they have to keep going. Comparing themselves with others, feeling uncertain about their own path, or experiencing conflicts in their personal lives can further exacerbate their sense of stress. This makes it all the more important to have a stable social environment that offers relief, guidance and emotional support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The situation can also be stressful within the family. Recurring conflicts over school, daily routines or responsibilities can increase the pressure on everyone involved. In the long term, there is a risk that self-doubt, a tendency to withdraw or additional psychological strain may develop.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3829ed1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3829ed1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32ae24a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32ae24a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Psychological and social factors\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d1edcd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d1edcd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcac892 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dcac892\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to external pressures, self-doubt, personal experiences and a lack of stability also play a significant role during this stage of life. Increased vulnerability may, for example, be linked to intense internal pressure, self-doubt, traumatic past experiences or a lack of stability. A lack of support from one\u2019s social circle, insecurity in relationships or persistent stress can also contribute to the development of depression.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The situation often becomes particularly critical when internal pressures and external demands coexist over a prolonged period.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aad0f81 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aad0f81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4817869 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4817869\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which treatment options are important during these stages of life\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61f5527 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"61f5527\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6882fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6882fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early treatment is also important during the early and middle stages of life to prevent depressive symptoms from becoming more entrenched. The type of support that is appropriate depends on the severity of the symptoms and the individual\u2019s personal circumstances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often, several components come together:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Psychotherapy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to address distressing thought patterns, inner conflicts and stress factors in a targeted manner<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Medication:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if the symptoms are more severe or further stabilisation is required<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Support in everyday life:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for example, through clear structures, relief in one\u2019s personal or professional life, and the deliberate establishment of stabilising routines<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The aim of the treatment is to reduce psychological distress and to regain a greater sense of security in everyday life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/contact\/\"><b>Does this sound like you? Get in touch with the Verus Libori Clinic and arrange a consultation.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9bd703 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b9bd703\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe8029e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe8029e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Depression During Stressful Transitional Phases of Adult Life\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25d3cbf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"25d3cbf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abeb2bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abeb2bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why major life changes can take a psychological toll\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6ecba7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f6ecba7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e28e317 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e28e317\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major changes in adult life can place a significant strain on one\u2019s mental stability. These include, for example, pregnancy, the birth of a child, a break-up, a bereavement, health issues or major career changes. Such phases are often accompanied by uncertainty, changing demands and increased internal pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not every stressor leads directly to depression. However, when several factors come together, a transitional phase can become emotionally overwhelming. Typically, familiar routines break down, new responsibilities arise and the sense of security and control diminishes.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e53f66 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0e53f66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d854d83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d854d83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The role played by feeling overwhelmed, family responsibilities and inner exhaustion\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-691e882 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"691e882\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f85365e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f85365e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When depressive symptoms arise during stressful periods of transition, this often creates additional internal pressure. Many people affected experience feelings of guilt because they feel different from what they expect of themselves. Particularly when new responsibilities are added, the emotional strain can intensify further.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several factors in particular come into play here:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Physical and emotional exhaustion:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> chronic sleep deprivation, severe stress or health problems can undermine mental stability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Responsibilities in one\u2019s private life:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> family duties, caring for others and the feeling of having to keep things running often increase the pressure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lack of support:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when there is a lack of support from those closest to you, the risk of becoming overwhelmed increases further.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depression during such stages of life can have a significant impact on one\u2019s well-being and everyday life as a whole. This makes it all the more important to take the signs of distress seriously at an early stage and to seek appropriate support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/range-of-treatments\/range-of-treatments-for-adults\/depression\/\"><b>Find out more about depression, its symptoms and treatment options.&nbsp;<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b7d0ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2b7d0ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bdd7fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3bdd7fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Depression in Later Life\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18d28e2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18d28e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9900f5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9900f5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Signs of depression in older people\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36c2b58 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"36c2b58\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fc7e9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fc7e9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depression in older people often goes undiagnosed for a long time. This is partly because symptoms experienced in everyday life are often attributed to old age, physical limitations or changes in circumstances. This is precisely why it is important to be alert to changes that go beyond a normal stress response.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples of such information might include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">increasing social withdrawal following the loss of close contacts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a noticeable loss of interest following retirement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a strong focus on physical symptoms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a striking sense of hopelessness associated with illness or addiction<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the feeling of no longer being needed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3d18f1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a3d18f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40e836d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40e836d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The significance of loneliness, bereavement and physical illness\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-656529a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"656529a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7c699a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7c699a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In later life, loneliness and experiences of loss can significantly increase psychological distress. When close relationships end, social contacts become less frequent or daily life loses its structure, the risk of developing depression increases for many of those affected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical illnesses also play an important role in this. Chronic ailments, reduced mobility or a sense of increasing dependence can place an additional strain on a person. When several of these factors come together, a person\u2019s emotional balance can be noticeably disrupted.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e48805c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e48805c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3644ee1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3644ee1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What treatment options are available for older people?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1722d83 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1722d83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9acfad0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9acfad0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depression can be effectively treated even in later life. At our clinic, we adopt a holistic therapeutic approach, in which psychological, physical and social aspects are considered together and the appropriate methods are tailored to each individual.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following are used, amongst others:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/treatment-methods\/treatment-methods-for-adults\/psychotherapy-2\/\"><b>Psychotherapy in individual and group settings<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It helps patients to work through distressing thoughts, depressive patterns and difficult life situations in a targeted manner, and to develop new coping strategies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/treatment-methods\/treatment-methods-for-adults\/body-oriented-psychotherapy-2\/\"><b>Body-oriented psychotherapy<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This approach integrates physical and psychological processes and can help you become more aware of tension, exhaustion and inner stress.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/treatment-methods\/treatment-methods-for-adults\/art-therapy-2\/\"><b>Art therapy<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Creative methods can facilitate access to inner psychological processes and provide an additional means of expression when it is difficult to put one\u2019s feelings into words.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/treatment-methods\/treatment-methods-for-adults\/pain-management-supplemented-by-tcm\/\"><b>Pain management, supplemented by TCM<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is particularly important in later life to consider mental health issues and physical strain together. For this reason, incorporating pain management may also be beneficial.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Particularly as people get older, it is crucial to tailor treatment to their personal circumstances and individual symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9654c24 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9654c24\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e6b40c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6e6b40c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Grafik-1-1.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-22588\" alt=\"Infographic \u2018Depression across the life course\u2019 with three sections: 1. Early and middle life stages \u2013 feeling overwhelmed, pressure about the future, self-doubt. 2. Stressful transitional phases \u2013 exhaustion, feelings of guilt, loss of stability. 3. Later life \u2013 loneliness, loss of familiar routines, the feeling of no longer being needed.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e36877 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8e36877\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d2da58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d2da58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f7a045 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6f7a045\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8d9803 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b8d9803\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can you tell whether persistent low mood requires treatment?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-584a83d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"584a83d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8279018 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8279018\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key factor is whether symptoms persist over a prolonged period and significantly interfere with daily life. If feelings of low mood, a lack of motivation, loss of interest or inner exhaustion do not subside after a few days but continue to be noticeable over a period of weeks, a professional assessment should be sought. Depression is generally treatable, although the duration of treatment can vary considerably from person to person.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4d6b09 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d4d6b09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bdbfab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0bdbfab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can depression manifest itself differently at different stages of life?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-330adbe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"330adbe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcba6dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dcba6dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, depressive disorders can manifest themselves differently depending on the stage of life and can also be experienced differently. At the same time, it is true that depression can, in principle, occur at any stage of life. The most appropriate treatment therefore always depends on the individual\u2019s symptoms, their personal circumstances and the severity of their condition. 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