Social factors relating to depression among older people in Japan: analysis of longitudinal panel data from the AGES project.

CONCLUSION: Overall, social interaction is important for preventing depression in Japan, and that the establishment of a system capable of promoting social interaction and providing care to the elderly during life events may be a useful social policy approach to preventing depression. PMID: 30406670 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30406670?dopt=Abstract

Source: Aging and Mental Health - November 8, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Misawa J, Kondo K Tags: Aging Ment Health Source Type: research