16. Assessing the Impact of Comorbid Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms on Severity of Functional Impairment in a Nationally Representative Sample

Introduction: Performing self-care and domestic life tasks are key measures of functional independence for older adults. While both depression and anxiety symptoms have been correlated with increased functional limitation, these two disorders are most often studied separately, despite frequent co-occurrence and plausible interactive effects. This study examined the impact of comorbid depressive and anxiety symptoms […]