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Cumulative Load of Depressive Symptoms Is Associated With Cortisol Awakening Response in Very Old Age
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posted on 2023-05-20, 01:33 authored by Chui, H, Hoppmann, CA, Gerstorf, D, Walker, R, Luszcz, MAThis study examined links of cumulative and present depressive symptoms with present cortisol diurnal profiles in oldest-old adults. Five waves of data from 50 older adults (M age = 89.05 years; 64% women) who participated in the Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing were used to combine 15 years of longitudinal data with seven cortisol samples per day over a one-week period. Findings revealed that individuals with more past depressive symptoms showed a lower cortisol awakening response (CAR). Interestingly, present depressive symptoms were not associated with the CAR. These findings inform our understanding of distal health factors in very old age.
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Publication title
Research in Human DevelopmentVolume
11Pagination
126-141ISSN
1542-7609Department/School
School of Psychological SciencesPublisher
Psychology PressPlace of publication
United StatesRights statement
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