Age-related declines in abstract reasoning skills can predict worsening symptoms of depression in later years, according to a new study of Scottish older adults published in the journal Psychological Science.
Previous research has shown that cognitive impairments and depression are often linked in older adults. In general, as cognitive abilities decline, depressive symptoms tend to increase.
But researchers have been unable to conclusively identify the direction of causation. In other...
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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/11/25/older-adults-abstract-reasoning-skills-may-predict-later-depression/140404.html
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