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Article: Investigators at University of Oklahoma, Health Science Center zero in on depression prevention.
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- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- November 4, 2009
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A new study, 'Resilience: resistance factor for depressive symptom,' is now available. "The purpose was to explore influence of resilience on the willingness of African Americans aged 65 and over to seek mental health care for depressive symptoms. Specifically, the study examined relationships between personal resilience and willingness of undiagnosed, community dwelling older adults to seek mental health care for depressive symptoms," scientists in the United States report (see also Depression Prevention).
"A cross-sectional, correlational, causal modelling design was used to study older African Americans (N=158; 121 women and 37 men) recruited from churches, ...