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The effect of loneliness and social support on the course of major depressive disorder among adults aged 50 years and older: A longitudinal study

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Previous research indicates that social support, loneliness, and major depressive disorder (MDD) are interrelated. Little is known about the potential pathways among these factors, in particular in the case of… Click to show full abstract

Previous research indicates that social support, loneliness, and major depressive disorder (MDD) are interrelated. Little is known about the potential pathways among these factors, in particular in the case of adults aged 50 years and older and suffering from MDD. The objective was to investigate whether loneliness mediates the association between low social support and recurrent episodes of MDD.

Keywords: aged years; support; social support; depressive disorder; adults aged; major depressive

Journal Title: Depression and Anxiety
Year Published: 2022

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