Older people in China who feel their health is really poor are much more likely to show signs of depression. How you feel about your health might be a big clue about your mental well-being.

From: Association between activities of daily living and depression symptoms among older adults in China: A nationally representative cross-sectional survey

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Older people in China who feel their health is really poor are much more likely to show signs of depression. How you feel about your health might be a big clue about your mental well-being.

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In older adults in China, lower self-rated health is significantly associated with higher odds of depressive symptoms, with individuals reporting 'very bad' self-rated health showing an odds ratio of 0.411 (95% CI: 0.311–0.544) compared to the reference group, indicating a strong correlation between subjective health perception and mental health status in this population.

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Study: Association between activities of daily living and depression symptoms among older adults in China: A nationally representative cross-sectional survey

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