Association between depressive symptoms, use of antidepressant medication and the metabolic syndrome: the Maine-Syracuse Study

Abstract Background Both depression and the metabolic syndrome (MetS) are two major public health issues. The aim of this study was to examine associations between depressive symptoms, the use of antidepressant medications, and the prevalence of MetS. Methods Cross-sectional analyses were undertaken...

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Main Authors: Georgina E. Crichton, Merrill F. Elias, Michael A. Robbins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3170-2