Sunday, February 10, 2008

Depression linked to earlier death: study

A new study suggests that older adults with a history of depression may live a shorter life than those without the disorder—but past battles with post-traumatic stress disorder may not carry the same risk. Researchers found that of nearly 36,000 patients in the Veterans Affairs healthcare system, those who’d been diagnosed with depression had a higher risk of dying over the next two years.

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Posted by Tom Beckman on 02/10 at 07:21 PM
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