Citation

Lynch TR, Compton JS, Mendelson T, Robins CJ, Krishnan KRR. Aging Ment. Health 2000; 4(3): 268-274.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/713649922

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study investigated clinical, historical and phenomenological correlates of anxious depression in a sample of 159 depressed elders. Regression analyses indicated that comorbidity of anxiety and depression was associated with a history of a greater number of depressive episodes, more negative stressors and with a higher self-reported average stress level over the past six months. Significant bivariate correlates also included feeling sinful, guilty, or worthless, early depressive onset and attempted suicide. The findings suggest a stress-related younger age of onset sub-type of elderly depression which is clinically distinct from late onset elderly depression.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; aged; anxiety; article; comorbidity; depression; female; guilt; human; life event; major clinical study; male; onset age; phenomenology; priority journal; regression analysis; self concept; stress; suicide attempt