Depression among Elderly Residents in the High-altitude Himalayan Regions

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  • Ishikawa Motonao
    Department of Medicine, Tokyo Women’s Medical University Medical Center East, Tokyo
  • Yamanaka Gaku
    Department of Medicine, Tokyo Women’s Medical University Medical Center East, Tokyo
  • Takaoka Masakazu
    Department of Medicine, Tokyo Women’s Medical University Medical Center East, Tokyo
  • Ogasawara Tomoko
    Department of Medicine, Tokyo Women’s Medical University Medical Center East, Tokyo
  • Sakura Hiroshi
    Department of Medicine, Tokyo Women’s Medical University Medical Center East, Tokyo

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  • ヒマラヤ・ラダック高所在住高齢者のうつ病
  • ヒマラヤ・ラダック高所在住高齢者のうつ病 : 「幸せな老い」について考える
  • ヒマラヤ ・ ラダック コウショ ザイジュウ コウレイシャ ノ ウツビョウ : 「 シアワセ ナ オイ 」 ニ ツイテ カンガエル
  • ―Think about “Happy Old Age”―
  • ―｢幸せな老い｣ について考える―

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<p>In the highlands of Himalaya-Ladakh, the five-color Buddhist prayer flag flutters everywhere in the village, and everyday life is colored by Tibetan Buddhism. People’s lives are far from abundant, but are filled with smiles and vibrancy. Residents’ well-being is high, and in response to the question “When is the happiest time for you?”, many residents answer “When I pray.” </p><p>With Japan’s advanced aging society, the number of elderly people who have to live by themselves has increased with the progress in the nuclear family structure and young people move to urban areas. In the city center, elderly people who are neglected will be conspicuous without being supported by their families and society. Tragically, if there is little support for the elderly, they may spend the remainder of their lives feeling thankful despite having to lead solitary lives while facing the possibility of a lonely death in their homes. It seems that hints to age happily exist in the lifestyle of elderly residents in high-altitude regions.</p>

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