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A longitudinal study of chronic disease and depressive symptoms in a community sample of older people

O. F. Dent
,
L. M. Waite
,
H. P. Bennett
,
B. J. Casey
,
D. A. Grayson
,
J. S. Cullen
,
H. Creasey
&
G. A. Broe
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Pages 351-357 | Published online: 09 Jun 2010

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