Functional limitations and somatic diseases are independent predictors for incident depressive disorders in seniors: Findings from a nationwide longitudinal study. Issue 3 (November 2015) - Yang, Ya-Ting
Highlights Few nationwide studies analyzed the factors leading to geriatric depression. The associations among somatic disease, disability, and depression are of concerns. A total of 1467 eligible elderlies were enrolled in this study since 2003–2007. Decreased physical function was independently related to the onset of depression. Both disease type and functional deterioration are critical to geriatric depression.