Geriatric Depression in Nepal: 43.9% in 945 Older Adults
A 2026 community survey of 945 older adults in Nepal's Far-Western Sudurpaschim Province found geriatric depression in 43.9% of participants and a strong inverse link between depression scores and quality of life. The clearest adjusted predictors were age 75 or older and hill-region residence, while income and sex weakened after multivariable adjustment.1 Research Highlights Depression …