The Effect of Elderly’s Social Engagement on their Emotion

The mental health problem of middle and old people cannot be ignored, while depression is a common but serious mental illness that affects the health of the elderly. In order to find the optimal social activity which seniors would like to do to decrease their depression, this research employed 5 dif...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inSHS Web of Conferences Vol. 169; p. 1045
Main Author Liu, Siyuan
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Les Ulis EDP Sciences 2023
Subjects
depression
mental health
social engagement
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:The mental health problem of middle and old people cannot be ignored, while depression is a common but serious mental illness that affects the health of the elderly. In order to find the optimal social activity which seniors would like to do to decrease their depression, this research employed 5 different models onto elderly longitudinal study from 4 different countries. Based on database analysis and detailed interpretation, the research found suitable approaches to prevent senior depression in different countries and communities.
ISSN:2261-2424
2416-5182
2261-2424
DOI:10.1051/shsconf/202316901045