Diagnosis of disorders of the emotional sphere in older persons

Depression Symptoms and Mortality in Elderly Peruvian Navy Veterans: A Retrospective Cohort Study

“…In one cohort where authors assessed depressive symptoms and mortality risk factors, they found after an eight years follow-up that mortality risk was detected in men only [ 29 ]. Whereas we evaluated all-cause mortality, it is known that men have fewer social circles and with that, they look for help less often, what is more, men tend to commit more suicide than women [ 15 , 21 , 27 ]. Other risk factors well associated with depressive symptoms and mortality are the cerebral and heart ischemia diseases [ 15 , 27 , 28 ].…”

“…Whereas we evaluated all-cause mortality, it is known that men have fewer social circles and with that, they look for help less often, what is more, men tend to commit more suicide than women [ 15 , 21 , 27 ]. Other risk factors well associated with depressive symptoms and mortality are the cerebral and heart ischemia diseases [ 15 , 27 , 28 ]. In our study we included retired veterans and their immediate family, veterans are mostly men so that could not be extrapolated in a general population.…”

“…However, it is well known that physical frailty by itself is associated with high mortality risk [ 19 ]. A.G. Soloviev et al in their review concludes that depressive symptoms assessment is an important matter in the evaluation of the emotional sphere in older adults [ 27 ] and psychological assessment in this population should be assessed considering social and gender aspects [ 18 ].…”