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Becca R Levy1, Pil H Chung2, Martin D Slade3
1Yale School of Public Health, USA.
Social Science & Medicine (1982)
|March 15, 2019
Summary
Negative age stereotypes increase the risk of psychiatric conditions in older adults. Active coping strategies can mitigate this risk, suggesting a path for prevention and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Psychiatry
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Psychiatric conditions are not an inherent part of aging.
- Negative age stereotypes are assimilated throughout life.
- The impact of these stereotypes on late-life psychiatric conditions is under-examined.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate if negative age stereotypes increase the risk of developing specific psychiatric conditions in older adults.
- To determine if active coping can reduce this risk.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study.
- Sample included adults aged 55+ without baseline psychiatric conditions.
- Assessed new cases of PTSD, suicidal ideation, GAD, and MDD over four years.
Main Results:
- Higher levels of negative age stereotypes correlated with increased likelihood of developing psychiatric conditions.
- Active coping significantly reduced the risk of developing these conditions.
Conclusions:
- Findings challenge the notion that psychiatric conditions are inherent to aging.
- Interventions should consider promoting positive age stereotypes and active coping skills.
- This approach may aid in preventing and treating late-life psychiatric disorders.
Keywords:
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