Attachment style, loneliness and depression in older age women.

This study used intensive interviews and logistic regression to explore how insecure attachment styles were associated with poor social support, isolation, loneliness and depression. Avoidantly, attached adults were at an increased risk for social isolation. Specifically, older adults with an Angry-Dismissive style were more likely to be lonely and experience mental health problems. Attachment style should be taken into consideration when promoting healthy aging.
PMID: 30596454 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Aging and Mental Health - December 31, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Spence R, Jacobs C, Bifulco A Tags: Aging Ment Health Source Type: research