Mental vulnerability as a risk factor for depression: a prospective cohort study in Denmark

Ditte Østergaard, Susanne Oksbjerg Dalton, Pernille Envold Bidstrup, Aslak Harbo Poulsen, Kirsten Skovsgaard Frederiksen, Lene Falgaard Eplov, Christoffer Johansen, Erik Lykke Mortensen

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Abstract

Mental vulnerability (i.e. a tendency to experience psychosomatic symptoms, mental symptoms or interpersonal problems) is associated with various diseases. This study investigated whether mental vulnerability is associated with hospitalization for depression.
Original languageEnglish
JournalInternational Journal of Social Psychiatry
Volume58
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)306-14
Number of pages9
ISSN0020-7640
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

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