Sex differences in changes of depressive symptoms among older adults before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from two longitudinal cohorts

Abstract Background Major concerns about the adverse mental health impact of the rapidly spread COVID-19 pandemic have been raised. Previous studies on changes of depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic have yielded inconsistent results regarding the sex differences. Since women have higher...

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Main Authors: Fanfan Zheng, Chenglong Li, Rong Hua, Jie Liang, Darui Gao, Wuxiang Xie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-03744-1