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1 Physical health problems, depressive mood, and cortisol secretion in old age: buffer effects of health engagement control strategies. Wrosch C, Schulz R, Miller GE, Lupien S, Dunne E 17500621
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2 Diurnal cortisol secretion and 2-year changes in older adults' physical symptoms: the moderating roles of negative affect and sleep. Wrosch C, Miller GE, Lupien S, Pruessner JC 19025263
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3 Goal disengagement, functional disability, and depressive symptoms in old age. Dunne E, Wrosch C, Miller GE 21604877
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4 Relationship between antidepressant therapy and risk for cardiovascular events in patients with and without cardiovascular disease. Lavoie KL, Paine NJ, Pelletier R, Arsenault A, Diodati JG, Campbell TS, Pilote L, Bacon SL 30247064
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Title:Goal disengagement, functional disability, and depressive symptoms in old age.
Authors:Dunne E,  Wrosch C,  Miller GE
Link:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21604877?dopt=Abstract
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PMID:21604877 Category:Health Psychol Date Added:2019-06-07
Dept Affiliation: CRDH
1 Department of Psychology, Centre for Research in Human Development, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada. erindunne@hotmail.com

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Goal disengagement, functional disability, and depressive symptoms in old age.

Health Psychol. 2011 Nov;30(6):763-70

Authors: Dunne E, Wrosch C, Miller GE

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This longitudinal study examined the associations between older adults' goal adjustment capacities (i.e., goal disengagement and goal reengagement capacities), functional disability, and depressive symptoms. It was expected that goal disengagement capacities would prevent an adverse effect of heightened functional disability on increases in depressive symptoms.

METHOD: Multivariate regression analyses were conducted, using four waves of data from a six-year longitudinal study of 135 community-dwelling older adults (>60 years old).

RESULTS: Depressive symptoms and functionality disability increased over time. Moreover, poor goal disengagement capacities and high levels of functional disability forecasted six-year increases in depressive symptoms. Finally, goal disengagement buffered the association of functional disability with increases in depressive symptoms. No associations were found for goal reengagement capacities.

CONCLUSION: The findings suggest an adaptive role for goal disengagement capacities in older adulthood. When confronted with increases in functional disability, the capacity to withdraw effort and commitment from unattainable goals can help protect older adults from experiencing long-term increases in depressive symptoms.

PMID: 21604877 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]




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