Promoting older adults' mental and cognitive health is critical for healthy aging. The outbreak and continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic have considerably altered older adults' daily routines, subsequently leading to an increased prevalence of depression and subjective cognitive decline (SCD). Considering the substantial consequences of these two health issues for individuals, families, and societies, preventing and treating depression and SCD in late life has become a public health and economic imperative.
There is an established link between lifestyles (e.g., physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep, dietary behavior, smoking, drinking, and internet/digital use) and older adults' mental and cognitive health. There has been growing interest and advances in this field in recent years. This Research Topic aims to bring together the latest research focused on areas concerning the link between older adults' depression and SCD with lifestyle factors.
We particularly welcome submission of Original Research, Reviews, Methods, and Perspective articles on the following themes (but are not limited to):
- Large sample surveillance of depression and SCD
- Associations of lifestyle factors with depression and SCD
- Effectiveness of lifestyle intervention programs on depression and SCD (including study or implementation protocol)
- Development and validation of lifestyle guidelines targeting depression and SCD prevention
- Perspective on existing efforts, limitations, and future challenges and direction of improving depression and SCD
Promoting older adults' mental and cognitive health is critical for healthy aging. The outbreak and continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic have considerably altered older adults' daily routines, subsequently leading to an increased prevalence of depression and subjective cognitive decline (SCD). Considering the substantial consequences of these two health issues for individuals, families, and societies, preventing and treating depression and SCD in late life has become a public health and economic imperative.
There is an established link between lifestyles (e.g., physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep, dietary behavior, smoking, drinking, and internet/digital use) and older adults' mental and cognitive health. There has been growing interest and advances in this field in recent years. This Research Topic aims to bring together the latest research focused on areas concerning the link between older adults' depression and SCD with lifestyle factors.
We particularly welcome submission of Original Research, Reviews, Methods, and Perspective articles on the following themes (but are not limited to):
- Large sample surveillance of depression and SCD
- Associations of lifestyle factors with depression and SCD
- Effectiveness of lifestyle intervention programs on depression and SCD (including study or implementation protocol)
- Development and validation of lifestyle guidelines targeting depression and SCD prevention
- Perspective on existing efforts, limitations, and future challenges and direction of improving depression and SCD
