The trajectory of negative mood and depressive symptoms over two decades

Abstract

Objective Research aimed at understanding the temporal characteristics of depressive symptoms and negative mood in an older female population is lacking, despite the relationship between the two factors being well established. The aim of this study was to examine the characteristics of negative mood scores and depressive symptom scores in a longitudinal sample of women transitioning from mid-life to late life. Study design This study was a longitudinal assessment of variables drawn from an epidemiological prospective study of women's healthy ageing. Scores were analysed using General Linear Mixed Models. Main outcome measures Negative mood scores derived from the Affectometer 2 were assessed..