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Family history of depression is associated with younger age of onset in patients with recurrent depression.
Psychological medicine - 1 May 2008
Tozzi F, Prokopenko I, Perry J D, Kennedy J L, McCarthy A D, Holsboer F, Berrettini W, Middleton L T, Chilcoat H D, Muglia P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genetic epidemiology data suggest that younger age of onset is associated with family history (FH) of depression. The present study tested whether the presence of FH for depression or anxiety in first-degree relatives determines younger age of onset for depression. METHOD: A sample of...
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