Are changes in body-mass-index associated with changes in depressive symptoms? Findings of a population-based longitudinal study among older Germans

Abstract Background The longitudinal relationship between BMI and depressive symptoms is not well understood. Therefore, we aimed at investigating the long-term association between body-mass-index (BMI) and depressive symptoms among older Germans. Methods Data were derived from a population-based lo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: André Hajek, Hans-Helmut König
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
BMI
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-018-1748-1