Age and depression: unique and shared effects.
Psychol Aging
; 6(2): 247-60, 1991 Jun.
Article
de En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1863394
ABSTRACT
The degree to which psychosocial variables associated with depression were also associated with age was examined in 3 samples of community residents 50 years of age or older (N = 4,617). Most of the expected concomitants of depression were found. With only a few exceptions, age was not correlated with depression-related psychosocial variables. Rather, age was most strongly associated with levels in neuropsychological and psychophysiological functioning. In addition, the magnitudes of the correlations in women compared with men and in young-old age groups compared with old-age groups were examined. A number of significant differences emerged, and their implications for theories of depression are noted.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Vieillissement
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Dépression
Type d'étude:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limites:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Langue:
En
Journal:
Psychol Aging
Sujet du journal:
GERIATRIA
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PSICOLOGIA
Année:
1991
Type de document:
Article