Allostatic Load Biomarker Associations with Depressive Symptoms Vary among US Black and White Women and Men

Allostatic Load Biomarker Associations with Depressive Symptoms Vary among US Black and White Women and Men

The prevalence and severity of depression differ in women and men and across racial groups. Psychosocial factors such as chronic stress have been proposed as contributors, but causes of this variation are not fully understood. Allostatic load, a measure of the physiological burden of chronic stress,...

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Main Authors: Ganga S. Bey, Bill M. Jesdale, Christine M. Ulbricht, Eric O. Mick, Sharina D. Person
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
chronic stress
allostatic load
depression
gender
race
intersectionality
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/6/3/105

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