Poor Acceptance of the Past is Related to Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults

Depression in older adults can be explained by Erikson's theory on the conflict of ego integrity versus hopelessness. The study investigated the relationship between past acceptance, hopelessness, death anxiety, and depressive symptoms in 100 older (≥50years) adults. The total Beck Hopelessness...

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Published in:GeroPsych 2020-11, Vol.33 (4), p.246-251
Main Authors: Cetinkol, Gozde, Bastug, Gulbahar, Ozel Kizil, E. Tugba
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
Death Anxiety
Ego
Female
Hopelessness
Human
Major Depression
Male
Reminiscence
Symptoms
Test Construction
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Summary:Depression in older adults can be explained by Erikson's theory on the conflict of ego integrity versus hopelessness. The study investigated the relationship between past acceptance, hopelessness, death anxiety, and depressive symptoms in 100 older (≥50years) adults. The total Beck Hopelessness (BHS),Geriatric Depression (GDS), and Accepting the Past (ACPAST) subscale scores of the depressed group were higher, while the total Death Anxiety (DAS) and Reminiscing the Past (REM) subscalescores of both groups were similar. Aregression analysis revealed that the BHS, DAS, and ACPASTpredicted the GDS. Past acceptance seems to beimportant forego integrity in older adults.
ISSN:1662-9647
1662-971X
DOI:10.1024/1662-9647/a000227