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Psychosocial risk factors and urban/rural differences in the prevalence of major depression.

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Crowell, BA; George, LK; Blazer, D; Landerman, R
Published in: Br J Psychiatry
September 1986

The Piedmont Health Survey interviewed 3798 adult community residents in a region of North Carolina. Current major depression was nearly three times more common in the urban than in the rural counties; rural residence decreased the risk of major depression for some, but not all, demographic subgroups. The risk of major depression was decreased for young rural residents, compared with their urban age peers; rural residence was more protective for young women than for young men. Rural residence appears to be a buffer against major depression.

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Br J Psychiatry

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ISSN

0007-1250

Publication Date

September 1986

Volume

149

Start / End Page

307 / 314

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Urban Population
  • Sex Factors
  • Rural Population
  • Risk
  • Psychiatry
  • North Carolina
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
 

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Crowell, B. A., George, L. K., Blazer, D., & Landerman, R. (1986). Psychosocial risk factors and urban/rural differences in the prevalence of major depression. Br J Psychiatry, 149, 307–314. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.149.3.307
Crowell, B. A., L. K. George, D. Blazer, and R. Landerman. “Psychosocial risk factors and urban/rural differences in the prevalence of major depression.Br J Psychiatry 149 (September 1986): 307–14. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.149.3.307.
Crowell BA, George LK, Blazer D, Landerman R. Psychosocial risk factors and urban/rural differences in the prevalence of major depression. Br J Psychiatry. 1986 Sep;149:307–14.
Crowell, B. A., et al. “Psychosocial risk factors and urban/rural differences in the prevalence of major depression.Br J Psychiatry, vol. 149, Sept. 1986, pp. 307–14. Pubmed, doi:10.1192/bjp.149.3.307.
Crowell BA, George LK, Blazer D, Landerman R. Psychosocial risk factors and urban/rural differences in the prevalence of major depression. Br J Psychiatry. 1986 Sep;149:307–314.
Journal cover image

Published In

Br J Psychiatry

DOI

ISSN

0007-1250

Publication Date

September 1986

Volume

149

Start / End Page

307 / 314

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Urban Population
  • Sex Factors
  • Rural Population
  • Risk
  • Psychiatry
  • North Carolina
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female