ArticleIndian journal of psychological medicine2026
A Cross-sectional Case-control Study on Metacognition, Neurocognitive Functions, and Quality of Life Among Older Adults with Depressive Disorder.
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Background: Geriatric depression is a prevalent mental health concern that impairs daily functioning, quality of life (QoL), and cognitive performance. Maladaptive metacognitive beliefs and executive dysfunction are hypothesized to contribute to depressive symptomatology in older adults. Methods: Participants were assessed using the Metacognitions Questionnaire-30 (MCQ-30), the Indian Council of Medical Research Neurocognitive Toolbox (verbal episodic memory, verbal fluency, and set-shifting), and World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF). Depression severity and suicidality were measured using the Geriatric Depression Scale-15 (GDS-15) and the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), respectively. Group differences were analyzed using Mann-Whitney Results: Compared to controls, older adults with depression showed higher negative beliefs about uncontrollability and danger, which significantly predicted depression (OR = 1.81, Conclusion: Maladaptive metacognitive beliefs and executive dysfunction are associated with geriatric depression. Interventions integrating metacognitive therapy (MCT) with cognitive flexibility and verbal fluency training may improve emotional well-being, functional independence, and QoL in older adults.
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