Depressive symptoms as an independent risk factor for mortality in elderly persons: Results of a national longitudinal study.

Conclusion: Depressive symptoms are an independent risk factor for mortality in the elderly. Elderly depressive men and elderly without chronic diseases seemed to have a greater mortality risk.
PMID: 23215855 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Aging and Mental Health - December 7, 2012 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Teng PR, Yeh CJ, Lee MC, Lin HS, Lai TJ Tags: Aging Ment Health Source Type: research