Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 56, Issue 7 , Pages 651-658 , July 2003

Factors associated with the onset of an episode of depressive symptoms in the general population

  • Linda J Carroll

      Affiliations

    • Epidemiology Program and Alberta Centre for Injury Control and Research, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. 3080 RTF, 8308-114 Street, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2E1. Tel.: 780-492-9767; fax: 780-492-6328.
    • ,
  • J.David Cassidy

      Affiliations

    • Epidemiology Program and Alberta Centre for Injury Control and Research, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    • Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    • ,
  • Pierre Côté

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Institute for Work & Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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doi: 10.1016/S0895-4356(03)00118-5

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 56, Issue 7 , Pages 651-658 , July 2003

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