Objective Cognitive impairment and depressive symptoms are common among the geriatric
population but the co‐occurrence of both is rarely studied. The purpose of this study was to …

This study aimed to develop an information and communication technology (ICT)-based
Loneliness Alleviation Program (LAP) for community-dwelling older adults, which was …

Objective: To determine the prevalence of wishes to die and the medical correlates of
wishes to die among primary care patients aged 65 years and older. Method: Three-hundred …

Previous research identifies loss as a key concept for our understanding of the impact of
chronic illness. In this in-depth qualitative study, we explored the utility of the concept of loss …

Objectives: Extraesophageal reflux disease (EERD) is linked with serious and varied health
concerns. The authors' goal was to determine the prevalence of EERD and the effect on …

Objectives To identify factors which may contribute to prolonged length of stay in an elderly
psychiatric inpatient setting. Design Retrospective case note study. Methods A list of all …

Normal aging of the brain affects the basal ganglia-thalamocortical circuits. These circuits
are implicated in sev eral neuropsychiatric disorders. Normal aging may therefore influence …

Objective Chronic medical problems might amplify suicide risk in later life. Feelings of
happiness may reduce this risk. We tested the hypothesis that happiness attenuates the …

Background It is well‐established that the incidence of major depressive disorder is
increased in subjects with subthreshold depression. A new research area focuses on the …

An association between Ménierè's disease and psychological distress is frequently reported.
Patients who do not have Ménière's disease but who have similar symptoms also …