Association of depression with the progression of multimorbidity in older adults: a population-based cohort study

Depression was associated with the worsening of multimorbidity in Korean older adults, particularly when severe or anhedonic. Early screening and management of depression may help to reduce the burden of multimorbidity in older adults.

Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - February 24, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Dae Jong Oh, Ji Won Han, Tae Hui Kim, Kyung Phil Kwak, Bong Jo Kim, Shin Gyeom Kim, Jeong Lan Kim, Seok Woo Moon, Joon Hyuk Park, Seung-Ho Ryu, Jong Chul Youn, Dong Woo Lee, Seok Bum Lee, Jung Jae Lee, Jin Hyeong Jhoo, Ki Woong Kim Tags: Regular Research Article Source Type: research