The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy life review based on autobiographical retrieval practice for treating depressed older adults. Forty-three adults aged 65-93 with clinically significant depressive symptomatology and no dementia were randomly assigned treatment or treatment. results indicated differences between experimental control groups after 4 weeks practice. At posttest, those in condition showed fewer symptoms, less hopelessness, improved satisfaction, more specific...

The objectives of this study are to compare the Autobiographical Memory Test (AMT) performance two healthy samples younger and older adults analyse relationship between overgeneral memory (OGM) working executive processes (WMEP) using a structural equation modelling with latent variables. AMT sustained attention, short-term tasks were administered group young (N = 50) 46). On AMT, recalled greater number categorical memories (p .000) fewer specific than adults, confirming that OGM occurs in...

Executive functions (EFs) have been identified as processes in the ability to select and apply adaptive strategies for coping with stress. This study compares executive functioning, short-term memory, a sample of young older adults no prior diagnosis depression normal cognitive function ( N = 216). The collected measures depression, EFs, coping. Young participants scored higher than on EFs memory. Moreover, adults, there was prevalence avoidance strategies. Scores depressive symptomatology...

Resilience refers to the process by which individuals use ability cope with challenges successfully adapt adverse situations, inclining towards future and hope. The main aim of this study was analyze relation between resilience, personality traits, hopelessness. Furthermore, we conducted comparisons two age groups: young older adults. sample comprised 439 Spanish participants (66.7% women; M = 43.73, SD 26.41; range 18-98 years). Connor-Davidson Scale, NEO-Five Factor Inventory, Beck...

The CES-D is widely used for the assessment of depressive symptoms in adult population. However, few studies have been performed to assess utility this scale an older population with cognitive impairment. factor structure Spanish version was examined observational, cross sectional study 623 adults ( M = 72.74 years; SD 7.7). validity determined two samples adults, one comprising 162 participants impairment 76.73 8.1) and 58 without 74.64 9.0). results confirm previous a four structure. With...

Objectives: Higher well-being in older adults compared to young is a well-known phenomenon. However, the variables associated with this effect are still uncertain. Negative repetitive thinking (rumination) transdiagnostic variable related psychopathology. It strongly depression and lack of specificity autobiographical retrieval. This research explores age differences association rumination mood, memories working memory.Method: Two groups participants (older versus adults), recruited through...

The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy life review based on autobiographical retrieval practice for treating depressed older adults. Forty-three adults aged 65-93 with clinically significant depressive symptomatology and no dementia were randomly assigned treatment or treatment. results indicated differences between experimental control groups after 4 weeks practice. At posttest, those in condition showed fewer symptoms, less hopelessness, improved satisfaction, more specific...

Spain is one of the European countries with most significant societal changes in 21st century contributing to an aging population, particular, high life expectancy coupled low fertility, which will result a doubling old-age dependency ratio. Demographic implies important challenges that affect lives people, families, economy, public finances, and reorganization health social systems. Currently, older population has become particularly vulnerable due economic crisis taking place Spain,...

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness life review (LR) based on specific positive events in non-depressed older adults taking part an active aging program. Method: Fifty-five were randomly assigned experimental group or control (AC) group. A six-session individual training LR was carried out with AC undertook a “media workshop” six sessions focused learning journalistic techniques. Pre-test and post-test measures included satisfaction, depressive symptoms,...

Summary The aim of this study was to compare the performance in Autobiographical Memory Test older adults with high scores on depression symptoms (HDS) compared a matched group low (LDS) according clinical cut‐off Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale. Participants were asked generate specific autobiographical memories response series positive and negative cue words. Latencies responses each item also scored. LDS participants showed higher proportion than HDS participants. cues...

Aims and Objectives The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions toward aging among Portuguese gay bisexual men over 60 years old. Background Despite growth older population, increased visibility acceptance lesbian, gay, people in Western countries, experience is only beginning be understood. Design We used a qualitative research methodology, based on critical gerontology, for establishing questions identify perspectives process individuals. Methods structured electronic inquiry...

This research aims to investigate the characteristics of autobiographical retrieval in a group older depressed adults compared with control same age.The sample was recruited from local primary care services. All participants were administered demographic questionnaire and completed Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE; Lobo, A., Ezquerra, J., Gómez-Burgada, F., Sala, J.M., & Seva-Díaz, A. (1979). El Mini-Examen Cognoscitivo: Un test sencillo y práctico para detectar alteraciones intelectuales...

The CaRFAX model (Williams et al., 2007) has been used to explain the causes of overgeneral autobiographical memory (OGM; difficulty retrieve specific memories), a cognitive phenomenon generally related with different psychopathologies. This proposes 3 mechanisms OGM: capture and rumination (CaR), functional avoidance (FA) impaired executive functions (X). However, complete not tested in nonclinical populations. study aims assess usefulness OGM 2 healthy samples: young sample an older...

The reminiscence functions scale (RFS) is a 43-item self-report instrument designed to assess the use of for different functions. This study aims, on one hand, analyze factorial structure and psychometric properties RFS and, other, examine relationship between mental health. measures depressive symptomology, despair, life satisfaction were administered sample persons over age sixty (n = 364). After eliminating three conflictive items from original scale, confirmatory factor analysis results...

Hopelessness is a key element of suicidal intent. It can instill pessimistic outlook on the future, leading an individual to believe that suicide only answer their problems. operates as modulating variable between depression and behavior. The aim this study was confirm factor structure Beck Scale (BHS) in non-clinical sample.Three hundred sixty-two Spanish individuals, aged over 60, free cognitive impairment depressive symptoms, completed BHS scale. Participants were tested using...

Changing unhealthy behaviors: Diet and physical activity are key to treating obesity. The objective of this study is determine whether an intervention group motivational by nurses trained expert psychologist, complementary the usual more effective than latter in treatment overweight obesity relation weight reduction percentage persistence over time achieved.A multicenter randomized clinical trial obese patients. Randomization health areas (ZBS). Two groups located different centers...

The purpose of this study was to assess levels depressive symptoms and quality life in older gay bisexual Spanish Portuguese men explore associations between these two samples variables. Using online surveys, 191 from Spain Portugal (mean age = 70 years) completed the versions Center for Epidemiologic Studies—Depression Scale World Health Organization Instrument Assess Quality Life. Overall, moderate depression were found. Gay report higher than men. score on physical health dimensions;...

There is a paucity of information regarding the needs older Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual (LGB) adults in Portugal; to help address this imbalance, article describes sample Portuguese LGB living large, urban center Lisbon. Specifically, (a) broad sociodemographic characteristics 60 years age or older; (b) type level social support nature interpersonal relationships these persons; (c) their physical sexual health; (d) experiences concerns when accessing health-care services, including disclosing...

The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions loneliness among gay and bisexual men in Portugal over 60 years old. Despite growth older population Portugal, social isolation experiences is only beginning be understood. A structured electronic inquiry with 35 age from (mean 66.45 (SD = 4.45) used, ranging 77 years). Data were analyzed using thematic analysis, comparing self-perceived levels by sexual orientation loneliness. recurrent themes narratives perception participants as...

Research about creativity in ADHD children is very limited and has shown discordant results. Some features of cognitive functioning ADHD, such as scattered attention, difficulty suppressing brain activity the default neural network, inefficiency to inhibit irrelevant stimuli that access consciousness, or common markers-based genetics, are at base connection between creativity. The aim this study explore whether more creative obtain better results divergent tasks traditionally considered...