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Negative life events and depressive symptoms in the elderly: A life span perspective

V. Kraaij Leiden University, Leiden, the Netherlands
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E. J. de Wilde Leiden University, Leiden, the Netherlands
Pages 84-91 | Published online: 09 Jun 2010

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