Identify Four Factors That Contribute to Depression in Old Age

question 84

Essay

Identify four factors that contribute to depression in old age.Identify which of these is the strongest predictor of depression.

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Definitions:

Experience Conflicts

When an individual faces opposing demands, desires, or situations, leading to internal or external stress.

Preexisting Schemas

Cognitive structures or frameworks that help individuals organize and interpret information based on prior knowledge and experience.

Assimilation

A cognitive process in Jean Piaget's theory where individuals integrate new information into existing schemas or frameworks of understanding.

Feeling of Meaning

The subjective experience or sensation that one's life or circumstances have purpose and significance.