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Prospective study reveals increased depression risk in community-dwelling older adults with low physical function, highlighting targets for preventive care.
Low physical function may be a risk factor for depression in older adults. This highlights the inextricable link between the physical and mental health of older adults, which can inform potential clinical and public health prevention strategies for depression in later life.
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