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Racial differences in the frequency of depressive symptoms among community dwelling elders: The role of socioeconomic factors

N. Sachs-Ericsson PhD Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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E. A. Plant Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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D. G. Blazer Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
Pages 201-209 | Received 04 Apr 2004, Accepted 01 Jul 2004, Published online: 19 Oct 2010

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NicoleC. Rushing, Elizabeth Corsentino, JenniferL. Hames, Natalie Sachs-Ericsson & DavidC. Steffens. (2013) The relationship of religious involvement indicators and social support to current and past suicidality among depressed older adults. Aging & Mental Health 17:3, pages 366-374.
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Celia C. Lo, Kimberly A. Tenorio & Tyrone C. Cheng. (2012) Racial Differences in Co-Occurring Substance Use and Serious Psychological Distress: The Roles of Marriage and Religiosity. Substance Use & Misuse 47:6, pages 734-744.
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Natalie J. Sachs-Ericsson, Kathryn A. Sawyer, Elizabeth A. Corsentino, Nicole A. Collins & Dan G. Blazer. (2010) APOE ϵ4 allele carriers: Biological, psychological, and social variables associated with cognitive impairment. Aging & Mental Health 14:6, pages 679-691.
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Natalie Sachs-Ericsson, Elizabeth Corsentino, Nicole Collins, Kathryn Sawyer & Dan G. Blazer. (2010) Problems meeting basic needs moderate the association between the APOE ϵ4 allele and cognitive decline. Aging & Mental Health 14:2, pages 138-144.
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