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Posted by dazedandconfused on October 27, 2004, at 12:21:30
I have been researching this for a while today and can't find anything substantial. Anyone have info. on what impact recurrent major depressive episodes have on life expectancy? I am specifically looking for women. Intuititively, I know it must shorten it but was wondering if there was any literature out there. All I can find is the incidience of major depression in the elderly.
thanks,
dazed
Posted by dazedandconfused on October 27, 2004, at 12:58:54
In reply to Impact of major depression on life expectancy?, posted by dazedandconfused on October 27, 2004, at 12:21:30
Posted by Larry Hoover on October 27, 2004, at 13:27:16
In reply to Impact of major depression on life expectancy?, posted by dazedandconfused on October 27, 2004, at 12:21:30
> I have been researching this for a while today and can't find anything substantial. Anyone have info. on what impact recurrent major depressive episodes have on life expectancy? I am specifically looking for women. Intuititively, I know it must shorten it but was wondering if there was any literature out there. All I can find is the incidience of major depression in the elderly.
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> thanks,
> dazedI can't remember where I saw it, but I think life expectancy is reduced by about seven years. That's one of those statistical factor-analysis studies, where they mathematically adjust for other variables, and they were left with a seven year reduction due to recurrent major depression.
Lar
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