GSA 2025 Abstract

Longitudinal Physical Function Trajectories In Older Adults With Mental Illness

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Abstract

Mental illness is recognized as a risk factor for accelerated physical aging and earlier onset of morbidity and mortality, yet its impact on functional outcomes in aging remains underexplored. This study examined longitudinal changes in physical functioning by mental illness using data from 13,419 adults aged ≥50 in the U.S.

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