Now the two halves of the vertebral body are connected through a disc. This is the normal structure of the vertebrae in the body. However, in Anterolisthesis the upper vertebral body tends to slip forward and lies abnormally as compared to the second vertebral body.
Depression can also have potentially harmful effects on an older adult's health in other ways. Depression can lead to eating habits that result in obesity or, conversely, can cause a significant loss of appetite and diminished energy levels, sometimes resulting in a condition known as geriatric anorexia.
For the older adult population, depression is manifested more as physical symptoms. âThese somatic symptoms include headaches, stomachaches, or bowel and bladder complaints, which after much assessment are determined to be [linked to] depression and anxiety,â Mahaffey says. Some older adults are too anxious to leave the house, which can be a symptom of depression.