depression

Depressive disorder (depression)

Depression is a common mental disorder
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Longitudinal Associations of Self-reported Vision Impairment With Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression Among Older Adults in the United States

In this 5-year, nationally representative cohort study of 7584 Medicare beneficiaries 65 years and older, participants with self-reported ...
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Mastery and self-esteem mediate the association between visual acuity and mental health: a population-based longitudinal cohort study

This study aimed to determine the influence of mastery and self-esteem on the relationship between visual acuity and ...
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Psychological Impact of Vision Loss

We undertook 18 semi-structured interviews with patients diagnosed with eye disease leading to vision loss to explore its ...
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How do community-based eye care practitioners approach depression in patients with low vision? A mixed methods study

The Low Vision Service Wales (LVSW) plans to introduce depression screening and management pathways.
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Rates of Comorbid Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Age-Related Macular Degeneration

The purpose of this article is to investigate how age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is associated with anxiety and ...
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Health effects of employment: a systematic review of prospective studies

Objectives The purpose of this review was to systematically summarise the literature on the health effects of employment. ...
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The Prevalence of Depression and Depressive Symptoms among Eye Disease Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

The prevalence of depression among different eye disease patients varies across studies and has not been systematically reviewed. ...
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Anxiety and depression in patients with advanced macular degeneration: current perspectives

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) – despite advances in prevention and medical treatment options – remains prevalent among older ...
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The incidence and predictors of depressive and anxiety symptoms in older adults with vision impairment: a longitudinal prospective cohort study

Depression and anxiety are highly prevalent in older adults with vision impairment. Because symptoms of depression and anxiety ...
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