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Executive Function Deficits, Rumination and Late-Onset Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults

Auteurs: William von Hippel, Michael W. Vasey, Talia Gonda, Tara Stern

Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research | Uitgave 4/2008

Abstract

Empirical evidence indicates that late-onset depression (i.e., age of onset ≥60 years) is associated with executive function decline. This relationship suggests the possibility that executive dysfunction (ED) may contribute to depressive symptoms because it leads to decreased ability to inhibit ruminative thinking. This hypothesis was tested in a sample of 44 older adults reporting depressive symptoms with onset either late in adulthood or earlier in life. Consistent with hypotheses, older adults suffering from late onset, but not early onset, depressive symptoms showed an association between ED and depressive symptomatology. Furthermore, this selective relationship between ED and depressive symptomatology was mediated by ruminative tendencies. These results suggest that executive function deficits may contribute to late-onset of depressive symptoms by interfering with the ability to control ruminative thoughts.

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Titel: Executive Function Deficits, Rumination and Late-Onset Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults
Auteurs: William von Hippel
Michael W. Vasey
Talia Gonda
Tara Stern
Publicatiedatum: 01-08-2008
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research / Uitgave 4/2008
Print ISSN: 0147-5916
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-006-9034-9

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