Short-Term Mental Health Sequelae of Bereavement Predict Long-Term Physical Health Decline in Older Adults: U.S. Health and Retirement Study Analysis.
Benjamin W DomingueLaramie DuncanAmal HarratiDaniel W BelskyPublished in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2021)
Bereavement-related depressive symptoms indicate a risk for physical health decline and death in older adults. Screening for depressive symptoms in bereaved older adults may represent an opportunity for intervention to preserve healthy life span.