Seniors Who Are Depressed, Lonely More Likely to Get C. diff

Researchers have found that elderly people who are depressed or lonely are also at a higher risk of C. diff infections. These conclusions were drawn from two separate studies.

The first study found that the following groups are more likely to get C. diff: 

• Widows (54% more likely) 
• People with major depression (36% more likely)
• People with depressive disorders (35% more likely) 

On the other hand, people who did not live alone were 25% less likely to get the infection.

The second study found that patients who took mirtazapine and fluxoetine were twice as likely to be diagnosed with C. diff. 

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