Relationships between Pleasant Events, Depression, Functionality and Socio-demographic Variables in the Elderly

Abstract Involving the elderly in pleasant activities plays an important role in the prevention and treatment of depression. In addition to the influence of mental health benefits, the frequency of involvement in pleasant activities is also affected by the level of functional dependence and socioeco...

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Main Authors: Heloísa Gonçalves Ferreira, Elizabeth Joan Barham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2018-08-01
Series:Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto)
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-863X2018000100302&lng=en&tlng=en