Late life changes in mental health: a longitudinal study of 9683 women.
CONCLUSION: The results show associations between chronic disease and level of mental health in older age, but no evidence of a large decline in mental health in the period prior to death.
PMID: 26166070 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Aging and Mental Health - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Leigh L, Byles JE, Chojenta C, Pachana NA Tags: Aging Ment Health Source Type: research
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