Aging and Mental Health
- 1 June 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Research on Aging
- Vol. 7 (2) , 155-174
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0164027585007002001
Abstract
Older adults are generally perceived as more psychologically distressed and/or depressed than younger adults. The validity of this perception is examined by (1) reviewing epidemiological studies and (2) presenting data from a recent mental health survey of elders. The findings from both sources provide a strong challenge to this widespread perception about aging and distress.Keywords
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