Symptoms of Depression and Recent Life Events in the Community Elderly.

Linn, Margaret W.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1980-Jul

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Symptoms of Depression and Recent Life Events in the Community Elderly.

Linn, Margaret W.; And Others

Journal of Clinical Psychology, v36 n3 p675-82 Jul 1980

Subjects with greater depressive symptomatology were involved in more arguments, experienced more deaths of relatives and friends, and among white elderly, reported more accidents among relatives and friends. This group also experienced a higher magnitude of stress. (Author)

Descriptors: Death, Depression (Psychology), Experience, Geriatrics, Gerontology, Grief, Interpersonal Relationship, Older Adults, Stress Variables

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Language: English

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