Objective: The purpose of this study was to obtain nationally representative estimates of the additional time and cost associated with informal caregiving for older Americans with depressive symptoms. Method: Data from the 1993 Asset and Health Dynamics Among the Oldest Old Study, a nationally representative survey of people age 70 years or older (N=6,649), were… Continue reading Extent and cost of informal caregiving for older Americans with symptoms of depression
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Income and the midlife peak in common mental disorder prevalence
Background. The prevalence of psychological distress and common mental disorders has been shown to peak in midlife but analyses have ignored the association of poor material circumstances with prevalence. This study aimed to test the hypothesis that the midlife prevalence peak occurs only in lower-income households. Method. Pooled data were used from the annual Health… Continue reading Income and the midlife peak in common mental disorder prevalence