October 3, 2025Frontiers in PsychologyOpen Access

Longitudinal associations between psychological well-being and depressive symptoms among older adults in the Baltic states

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AKAntanas KairysVilnius University VJVytautas JurkuvėnasVilnius University ISIluta SkrūzkalneRiga Stradiņš University

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Implication

Longitudinal analysis reveals bidirectional associations between psychological well-being and depressive symptoms in older adults, suggesting implications for mental health interventions.

Key Points

Psychological well-being significantly predicted depressive symptoms 2 years later, highlighting its importance in mental health.
Depressive symptoms also predicted subsequent psychological well-being, emphasizing the reciprocal nature of these constructs.
The study analyzed data from 5,874 individuals aged 50 and older across the Baltic states, providing robust evidence for the dual continua model.
Findings support the need for interventions focused on enhancing psychological well-being to reduce depression risk in aging populations.

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Kairys et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e040eda99c246f578b34ac https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1649231

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Longitudinal analysis reveals bidirectional associations between psychological well-being and depressive symptoms in older adults, suggesting implications for mental health interventions.