Depressive symptoms in late life: a 10-year follow-up

• Published in: Archives of gerontology and geriatrics Vol. 38; no. 3; pp. 239 - 250
• Main Authors: Heikkinen, Riitta-Liisa, Kauppinen, Markku
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.05.2004
• Subjects: Affective Symptoms - etiology; Affective Symptoms - physiopathology; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aging - psychology; Depression - etiology; Depression - physiopathology; Depressive symptoms; Female; Follow-up; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Minor depression; Older people; Predictive Value of Tests; Risk Factors; Time Factors; Depressive symptoms; Minor depression; Older people; Follow-up

The objectives of this study were to describe the changes occurring in depressive symptomatology over a 10-year period among 75-year-old residents of Jyväskylä, Finland. It also addressed the question of whether the mood disturbances detected were a permanent phenomenon or whether they had a more ep...