Dyadic effects of depressive symptoms on medical morbidity in middle-aged and older couples.

Courtney A PolenickBrenna N RennKira S Birditt

Published in: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association (2017)

This study demonstrates that depressive symptoms within middle-aged and older couples may have long-term associations with medical morbidity. Findings underscore the value of considering the implications of depressive symptoms for chronic health conditions among individuals and couples. (PsycINFO Database Record

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