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Negative life events and depression in elderly persons — a meta-analysis
Author(s)	Vivian Kraaij, Ella Arensman, Philip Spinhoven
Journal title	Journals of Gerontology: Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, vol 57B, no 1, January 2002
Pages	pp P87-P94
Keywords	Depression ; Stress ; Mental health [elderly] ; Life span ; Research Reviews.
Annotation	The relationship of both specific types of negative life events and the total number of experienced events of depression in old age was examined in 25 studies. Almost all negative life events appeared to have a modest but significant relationship with depression. Whereas sudden unexpected events were the only cluster of negative life events not associated with depression, negative life events in general and daily hassles appeared to have the strongest relationship with depression. Special attention should be given to older people who have experienced an accumulation of stressful events and daily hassles, because they seem to be a group at greater risk. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-020305215 A
Classmark	ENR: QNH: D: BG6: 3A:6KC
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