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.
From the WebMD Archives. Feb. 3, 2004 -- Low testosterone levels may cause clinical depression in older men, a new study shows. Age related decreases in the male sex hormone testosterone are common in older men; some 30% of men over age 55 have it. Low levels of the hormone can cause symptoms of fatigue, a decreased sex drive, and irritability.