Which of the following are included as consequences of depression?

• A. Pain, Disability, and Increased Morbidity
• B. Improved Appetite and Energy
• C. Decreased Need for Social Support
• D. Rapid Physical Rehabilitation

Answer: (A)

Depression in older adults often extends beyond mood to affect physical health and daily functioning. It commonly amplifies the experience of pain and reduces motivation and energy to stay active, which leads to greater physical disability. When mood worsens, individuals may neglect medical care, have poorer sleep, appetite changes, and less engagement in self-management, all of which contribute to more medical problems and higher morbidity. Because of this pattern, the combination of pain, disability, and increased morbidity is a realistic representation of depression's consequences. By contrast, depression does not typically improve appetite and energy, reduce the need for social support, or hasten rehabilitation; those scenarios contradict how depressive symptoms commonly interact with health and recovery in older adults.