Persistence and Determinants of Late‐Life Depression: Results of the Nationally Representative Longitudinal German Aging Survey 2008 to 2023
DS are common in later life and are frequently persistent. Minor DS often persist or worsen, underscoring their role as a key risk factor. Major DS frequently remits only partly. Early, targeted interventions could be informed by modifiable determinants that may also help to allocate scarce mental health resources effectively.
Authors
- Hans‐Helmut König (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5711-6862)
- André Hajek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6886-2745)
- Markus Wim Stratmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8730-395X)
Institutions
- Universität Hamburg (DE)
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.70181
- Primary Topic
- Health and Medical Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00