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Depression and social support in late life: A clear but not obvious relationship 

Author: D. G. Blazer ^a

Affiliation:

a Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA

DOI: 10.1080/13607860500294266

Publication Frequency: 6 issues per year

Published in: Aging & Mental Health, Volume 9, Issue 6 November 2005 , pages 497 - 499

Subjects: Dementia; Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease; Developmental Psychology; Ethics & Legal issues in Mental Health; Gerontology; Gerontology (Ageing); Gerontology/Ageing; Neurology; Old Age Psychiatry; Psychiatry; Psychological Disorders - Adult; Social Work with the Elderly;

Number of References: 22

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