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Or rather, any of these things can cause or contribute to depression. Some people seem more susceptible to being depressed than others. Certainly there are junk food addicts that never experience depression. Not everyone in a nursing home is depressed. Some people go into a nursing home depressed and overcome that with better nutrition and more attention they get in a care center. Some people adjust to their diminishing independence without becoming clinically depressed.
The triggers for depression can be complex and vary by individual. I certainly wouldn't say that entering a nursing home automatically causes depression. But it is a condition I would watch for and consider treating.
Now how does a nursing home start to look. Never a first choice but sometimes better than the alternatives. Yes I have met these people. Funny, intelligent caring. Down on their luck too deep in despair and mental illness to help themselves. they still have the will to live but not the ability to do it alone. Can they survive and thrive in a Nursing Home, you bet they can. Do I want to hell no but if I have to I will
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