Risk factors for depressive disorders in the Lundby cohort — A 50 year prospective clinical follow-up
Journal of Affective DisordersPublished 10 August 2008Open access
Cecilia Mattisson, Mats Bogren, Vibeke Horstmann, Kristian Tambs, Povl Munk‐Jørgensen, Per Nettelbladt
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The personality trait nervous/tense and anxiety disorders were statistically significant risk factors for depression for both genders and personality traits such as being easily hurt, abnormal/antisocial and tired/distracted were associated with depressive disorders.
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Knowledge of risk factors may help to reduce incidence of depression.
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