Patterns of Association between Depressive Symptoms and Chronic Medical Morbidities in Older Adults.

Bruno AgustiniMojtaba LotfalianyRobyn L WoodsJohn J McNeilMark R NelsonRaj C ShahAnne M MurrayMichael E ErnstChristopher M ReidAndrew TonkinJessica E LockeryLana J WilliamsMichael BerkMohammadreza Mohebbinull null

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2020)

Late-life depressive symptoms are significantly associated with several medical morbidities, and there appears to be a cumulative effect of the number of somatic diseases on the prevalence of depression. These findings augment the evidence for a complex relationship between mental and physical health in an otherwise healthy older population and might guide clinicians toward early recognition of high-risk individuals. J Am Geriatr Soc 68:1834-1841, 2020.

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