Depressive Symptoms Increase the Risk of Mortality for White but Not Black Older Adults

Depressive Symptoms Increase the Risk of Mortality for White but Not Black Older Adults

Introduction. Long-term studies have shown that depressive symptoms predict the risk of mortality. However, it is unknown if this effect is present in shorter time intervals. In addition, recent research suggests that the salience of the negative affect on the risk of mortality is not similar across...

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Main Author: Shervin Assari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
race
ethnic groups
African Americans
mortality
depression
depressive symptoms
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/6/2/36

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