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Physical health problems, depressive mood, and cortisol secretion in old age: buffer effects of health engagement control strategies.

Author(s): Wrosch C, Schulz R, Miller GE, Lupien S, Dunne E

Health Psychol. 2007 May;26(3):341-9 Authors: Wrosch C, Schulz R, Miller GE, Lupien S, Dunne E

Article GUID: 17500621
Regret intensity, diurnal cortisol secretion, and physical health in older individuals: evidence for directional effects and protective factors.

Author(s): Wrosch C, Bauer I, Miller GE, Lupien S

Psychol Aging. 2007 Jun;22(2):319-30 Authors: Wrosch C, Bauer I, Miller GE, Lupien S

Article GUID: 17563187
Diurnal cortisol secretion and 2-year changes in older adults' physical symptoms: the moderating roles of negative affect and sleep.

Author(s): Wrosch C, Miller GE, Lupien S, Pruessner JC

Health Psychol. 2008 Nov;27(6):685-93 Authors: Wrosch C, Miller GE, Lupien S, Pruessner JC

Article GUID: 19025263
Depressive symptoms can be useful: self-regulatory and emotional benefits of dysphoric mood in adolescence.

Author(s): Wrosch C, Miller GE

J Pers Soc Psychol. 2009 Jun;96(6):1181-90 Authors: Wrosch C, Miller GE

Article GUID: 19469595
Goal adjustment capacities, coping, and subjective well-being: the sample case of caregiving for a family member with mental illness.

Author(s): Wrosch C, Amir E, Miller GE

J Pers Soc Psychol. 2011 May;100(5):934-46 Authors: Wrosch C, Amir E, Miller GE

Article GUID: 21381855
Goal disengagement, functional disability, and depressive symptoms in old age.

Author(s): Dunne E, Wrosch C, Miller GE

Health Psychol. 2011 Nov;30(6):763-70 Authors: Dunne E, Wrosch C, Miller GE

Article GUID: 21604877
Title:Goal disengagement, functional disability, and depressive symptoms in old age.
Authors:Dunne E,  Wrosch C,  Miller GE
Link:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21604877?dopt=Abstract
Category:Health Psychol
PMID:21604877
Dept Affiliation: CRDH
1 Department of Psychology, Centre for Research in Human Development, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada. erindunne@hotmail.com

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Goal disengagement, functional disability, and depressive symptoms in old age.

Health Psychol. 2011 Nov;30(6):763-70

Authors: Dunne E, Wrosch C, Miller GE

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This longitudinal study examined the associations between older adults' goal adjustment capacities (i.e., goal disengagement and goal reengagement capacities), functional disability, and depressive symptoms. It was expected that goal disengagement capacities would prevent an adverse effect of heightened functional disability on increases in depressive symptoms.

METHOD: Multivariate regression analyses were conducted, using four waves of data from a six-year longitudinal study of 135 community-dwelling older adults (>60 years old).

RESULTS: Depressive symptoms and functionality disability increased over time. Moreover, poor goal disengagement capacities and high levels of functional disability forecasted six-year increases in depressive symptoms. Finally, goal disengagement buffered the association of functional disability with increases in depressive symptoms. No associations were found for goal reengagement capacities.

CONCLUSION: The findings suggest an adaptive role for goal disengagement capacities in older adulthood. When confronted with increases in functional disability, the capacity to withdraw effort and commitment from unattainable goals can help protect older adults from experiencing long-term increases in depressive symptoms.

PMID: 21604877 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]