Major depressive disorder due to social isolation during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: an elderly woman's first episode of major depressive disorder

PsychogeriatricsVolume 20, Issue 6 p. 934-935 PSYCHOGERIATRIC NOTE Major depressive disorder due to social isolation during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: an elderly woman's first episode of major depressive disorder Yasuhiko Deguchi, Corresponding Author Yasuhiko Deguchi [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-5320-6569 Department of Neuropsychiatry, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, Osaka, Japan Correspondence: Dr Yasuhiko Deguchi MD PhD, Department of Neuropsychiatry, Osaka City University, Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahimachi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorShinichi Iwasaki, Shinichi Iwasaki Department of Neuropsychiatry, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, Osaka, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorKoki Inoue, Koki Inoue Department of Neuropsychiatry, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, Osaka, JapanSearch for more papers by this author Yasuhiko Deguchi, Corresponding Author Yasuhiko Deguchi [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-5320-6569 Department of Neuropsychiatry, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, Osaka, Japan Correspondence: Dr Yasuhiko Deguchi MD PhD, Department of Neuropsychiatry, Osaka City University, Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahimachi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorShinichi Iwasaki, Shinichi Iwasaki Department of Neuropsychiatry, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, Osaka, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorKoki Inoue, Koki Inoue Department of Neuropsychiatry, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, Osaka, JapanSearch for more papers by this author First published: 14 September 2020 https://doi.org/10.1111/psyg.12607Citations: 1Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. REFERENCES 1Gerst-Emerson K, Jayawardhana J. Loneliness as a public health issue: the impact of loneliness on health care utilization among older adults. Am J Public Health 2015; 105: 1013–1019. 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302427 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 2Santini ZI, Jose PE, York Cornwell E et al. Social disconnectedness, perceived isolation, and symptoms of depression and anxiety among older Americans (NSHAP): a longitudinal mediation analysis. Lancet Public Health 2020; 5: e62–e70. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(19)30230-0. 10.1016/S2468-2667(19)30230-0 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 3 Population projections in May 2020. Statistics Bureau Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Japan. https://www.stat.go.jp/data/jinsui/pdf/202005.pdf. Google Scholar 4Alexopoulos GS. Depression in the elderly. Lancet 2005; 365: 1961–1970. 10.1016/S0140-6736(05)66665-2 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 5Chang KV, Hsu TH, Wu WT, Huang KC, Han DS. Is sarcopenia associated with depression? A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Age Ageing 2017; 46: 738–746. 10.1093/ageing/afx094 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 6Harvey SB, Overland S, Hatch SL, Wessely S, Mykletun A, Hotopf M. Exercise and the prevention of depression: results of the HUNT cohort study. Am J Psychiatry 2018; 175: 28–36. 10.1176/appi.ajp.2017.16111223 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 7Chopik WJ. The benefits of social technology use among older adults are mediated by reduced loneliness. Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw 2016; 19: 551–556. 10.1089/cyber.2016.0151 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 8Teo AR, Choi H, Andrea SB et al. Does mode of contact with different types of social relationships predict depression in older adults? Evidence from a nationally representative survey. J Am Geriatr Soc 2015; 63: 2014–2022. 10.1111/jgs.13667 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar Citing Literature Volume20, Issue6November 2020Pages 934-935 ReferencesRelatedInformation