La depresión como factor importante en la alteración de la memoria en el adulto mayor

Depression negatively affects memory ability in older adults. This article addresses the correlation between depression and memory in the elderly, evaluated by the Beck Test and the Mini-Mental Test. Methodology: non-experimental, exploratory, observational research. Contribution: In a sample of 19 participants, the results show that 79% of the participants have a level of depression, which 30% of the study population requires intervention by a psychologist and 45% by a psychiatrist. Depression affects the memory status of older adults, with a t=1.73 to 95% reliability