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One in three urban elderly shows signs of depression

oglobo15 September 2026 at 19:41

The Brazilian population aged 60 or older grew 53.3% between 2012 and 2024, going from 22 million to 34.1 million people, according to IBGE data. This population aging has increased the need to discuss not only health treatments for the elderly, but also conditions that allow maintaining social ties, autonomy, and participation in society.

A survey developed at the Faculty of Medicine of the Federal University of Minas Gerais identified depressive symptoms in 34.09% of the older adults living in urban areas. The proportion was almost double among women, reaching 43.8%, compared to 24.5% among men.

The thesis, defended in August 2025, analyzed information from the baseline of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Elderly Health. The sample gathered more than 7,000 residents of Brazilian cities aged 50 or older, interviewed between 2015 and 2016.

Why this matters

The research reveals that more than one-third of Brazilian urban elderly show depressive symptoms, with women almost twice as affected as men, requiring increased attention from family members, health professionals, and public managers. The country's rapid population aging, with a 53.3% growth in the over-60 age group, makes the discussion about conditions that preserve mental health, autonomy, and social integration of the elderly urgent, especially in urban areas.

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