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Correlates of depression in the elderly: Sex differences and similarities
Author(s) -
Hale W. Daniel
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(198204)38:2<253::aid-jclp2270380204>3.0.co;2-x
Subject(s) - depression (economics) , psychology , physical health , interpersonal communication , clinical psychology , depressive symptoms , gerontology , interpersonal relationship , psychiatry , mental health , cognition , medicine , social psychology , economics , macroeconomics
Investigated the relationship between numerous age‐related stresses and depression in the elderly. Sixty‐eight residents of a retirement center completed a questionnaire that assessed depression and a wide range of possible losses or stresses. Depression was found to be related to poorer financial status, fewer and less satisfying interpersonal relationships, poorer physical health and greater concerns about death for women and to poorer physical health and lack of involvement in activities for men.