The association between socioeconomic status and depression among older adults in Finland, Poland and Spain: A comparative cross-sectional study of distinct measures and pathways

Depression is one of the most prevalent mental disorder among older adults and it is associated with low quality of life (Blazer,  2003), high likelihood of suicide (Ferrari et al., 2013) and poor physical health (Prince et al., 2007). A systematic review showed the prevalence of major depression ranges from 1% to 16% among the elderly, and clinically significant depressive symptoms in similar settings vary between 7.2% a nd 49%. The main factors associated with depressive disorders in the elderly are female gender, somatic illness, cognitive impairment, functional disability, lack or loss of close social contacts and clinical history of depression (Djernes, 2006).
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Research paper Source Type: research