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The associations of socioeconomic status, social activities, and loneliness with depressive symptoms in adults aged 50 years and older across 24 countries: findings from five prospective cohort studies.
Wang Y, Liu M, Yang F, Chen H, Wang Y, Liu J. Wang Y, et al. Lancet Healthy Longev. 2024 Sep;5(9):100618. doi: 10.1016/j.lanhl.2024.07.001. Epub 2024 Aug 26. Lancet Healthy Longev. 2024. PMID: 39208829 Free article.
We aimed to identify whether social activities and loneliness mediate the association between socioeconomic status and depression, and the extent of interactive or joint relationships between social activities, loneliness, and socioeconomic status on depre …
We aimed to identify whether social activities and loneliness mediate the association between socioeconomic status and depression …
Depression in older adults.
Kwiatkowska K, Fedorenko N, Ille S, Jakubiak A. Kwiatkowska K, et al. Wiad Lek. 2025;78(3):639-642. doi: 10.36740/WLek/202719. Wiad Lek. 2025. PMID: 40219895 Free article. Review.
Depression is an increasingly common disease in elderly. It affects almost every sphere of senior life and is a socio-medical challenge for the modern world. ...The average lifespan of people is increasing, which means an increase in the number of people in senior age. …
Depression is an increasingly common disease in elderly. It affects almost every sphere of senior life and is a socio-medical challen …
Loneliness and depression in the elderly: the role of social network.
Domènech-Abella J, Lara E, Rubio-Valera M, Olaya B, Moneta MV, Rico-Uribe LA, Ayuso-Mateos JL, Mundó J, Haro JM. Domènech-Abella J, et al. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2017 Apr;52(4):381-390. doi: 10.1007/s00127-017-1339-3. Epub 2017 Feb 2. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2017. PMID: 28154893 Free article.
PURPOSE: Loneliness and depression are associated, in particular in older adults. Less is known about the role of social networks in this relationship. ...CONCLUSION: The type and size of social networks have a role in the relationship between lonel …
PURPOSE: Loneliness and depression are associated, in particular in older adults. Less is known about the role o …
The P300, loneliness, and depression in older adults.
Brush CJ, Kallen AM, Meynadasy MA, King T, Hajcak G, Sheffler JL. Brush CJ, et al. Biol Psychol. 2022 May;171:108339. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2022.108339. Epub 2022 May 2. Biol Psychol. 2022. PMID: 35512481
Depression is associated with high levels of cognitive impairment and increased loneliness among older adults. ...Notably, loneliness significantly moderated the no-go P300-depressive symptom severity relationship, such that there was no …
Depression is associated with high levels of cognitive impairment and increased loneliness among older adults. . …
Mediating effect of social support and resilience between loneliness and depression in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analytic structural equation modeling.
Wen Z, Wang H, Liang Q, Liu L, Zhang W, Zhang X. Wen Z, et al. J Affect Disord. 2024 Nov 15;365:246-257. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.08.062. Epub 2024 Aug 14. J Affect Disord. 2024. PMID: 39147150
BACKGROUND: Loneliness is a powerful stressor for depression in older adults, and resilience and social support may mediate this relationship, while the evidence is limited. ...RESULTS: This study included 53 studies and 40, 929 older adults …
BACKGROUND: Loneliness is a powerful stressor for depression in older adults, and resilience and social support …
[Social Isolation, Loneliness, Anxiety, and Depression in Older Adults].
Niimura H. Niimura H. Brain Nerve. 2025 Feb;77(2):133-139. doi: 10.11477/mf.188160960770020133. Brain Nerve. 2025. PMID: 39935261 Review. Japanese.
Factors such as bereavement, economic status, health status, and loneliness increase the risk of depression in older adults. There is a clear association between social isolation, loneliness, anxiety, and depression, often following the p …
Factors such as bereavement, economic status, health status, and loneliness increase the risk of depression in older …
The association between loneliness and depressive symptoms among adults aged 50 years and older: a 12-year population-based cohort study.
Lee SL, Pearce E, Ajnakina O, Johnson S, Lewis G, Mann F, Pitman A, Solmi F, Sommerlad A, Steptoe A, Tymoszuk U, Lewis G. Lee SL, et al. Lancet Psychiatry. 2021 Jan;8(1):48-57. doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(20)30383-7. Epub 2020 Nov 9. Lancet Psychiatry. 2021. PMID: 33181096 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: Loneliness is experienced by a third of older adults in the UK and is a modifiable potential risk factor for depressive symptoms. ...Interventions that reduce loneliness could prevent or reduce depression in older ad …
BACKGROUND: Loneliness is experienced by a third of older adults in the UK and is a modifiable potential risk factor fo …
Depressive Symptoms and Cognitive Function in Older Adults: A Cross-Lagged Network Analysis.
Sun HL, Chen P, Bai W, Zhang Q, Sha S, Su Z, Cheung T, Ungvari GS, Jackson T, Feng Y, Xiang YT. Sun HL, et al. Depress Anxiety. 2024 Sep 21;2024:6166775. doi: 10.1155/2024/6166775. eCollection 2024. Depress Anxiety. 2024. PMID: 40226749 Free PMC article.
Background: Depressive symptoms commonly co-occur with cognitive decline in older adults. However, prospective interrelationships between different cognitive function domains and depressive symptoms are not well understood. ...Furthermore, analyses sug …
Background: Depressive symptoms commonly co-occur with cognitive decline in older adults. However, prospective interrel …
Social networking site usage: A systematic review of its relationship with social isolation, loneliness, and depression among older adults.
Wiwatkunupakarn N, Pateekhum C, Aramrat C, Jirapornchaoren W, Pinyopornpanish K, Angkurawaranon C. Wiwatkunupakarn N, et al. Aging Ment Health. 2022 Jul;26(7):1318-1326. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2021.1966745. Epub 2021 Aug 24. Aging Ment Health. 2022. PMID: 34427132
OBJECTIVE: Older adults, age 60 years, are at risk of depression, which is aggravated by loneliness and social isolation. ...CONCLUSIONS: This review found very limited evidence, especially from experimental studies, to support associations between S …
OBJECTIVE: Older adults, age 60 years, are at risk of depression, which is aggravated by loneliness and social …
Loneliness in older adults with diabetes mellitus: a scoping review.
Cho E, Kim J, Bang S. Cho E, et al. Psychol Health Med. 2024 Sep;29(8):1548-1563. doi: 10.1080/13548506.2023.2299665. Epub 2024 Jan 5. Psychol Health Med. 2024. PMID: 38179980 Free PMC article.
This scoping review aimed to explore and synthesize existing research on predictors of loneliness, and the impact of loneliness on physiological and psychological health outcomes and health behaviors in older adults with diabetes. ...The results of thi …
This scoping review aimed to explore and synthesize existing research on predictors of loneliness, and the impact of loneliness …
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