Depression and Frailty in Late Life: Evidence for a Common Vulnerability

Discussion: Results indicate that the correlation of frailty and depression in late life is substantial. The association between the two constructs cannot be fully explained by symptom overlap, suggesting that psychological vulnerability may be an important component of frailty.

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Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - June 10, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Lohman, M., Dumenci, L., Mezuk, B. Tags: Original Research Report Source Type: research