Abstract

Isolation and quarantine imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic increased the age-related risk for depression and suicide. However, not all older adults endure the same distress levels. We aimed to identify those at higher risk of depression, perceived loneliness, and suicide, comparing self-reports of depression, loneliness, suicide risk, and death anxiety among 277 participants in three age groups recruited through social media. Older adults reported fewer depression symptoms and lower distress levels but greater suicide risk. Death anxiety was found predictive of depression and suicidality, offering an important criterion for assessing who is really at risk among the non-homogeneous group of older adults.

摘要

在 COVID-19 大流行期间实施的隔离和隔离增加了与年龄相关的抑郁和自杀风险。然而，并非所有老年人都能承受相同的痛苦程度。我们旨在确定那些抑郁、孤独感和自杀风险较高的人，比较通过社交媒体招募的三个年龄组的 277 名参与者的抑郁、孤独、自杀风险和死亡焦虑的自我报告。老年人报告的抑郁症状较少，痛苦程度较低，但自杀风险较高。发现死亡焦虑可预测抑郁和自杀，为评估非同质老年人群中谁真正处于危险之中提供了一个重要标准。