Prospective association of depression and phobic anxiety with changes in telomere lengths over 11 years

ConclusionBaseline depression and phobic anxiety were not significantly associated with 11‐year attrition in LTLs among 1,250 mid‐life and older women. However, a suggestion of depression and greater subsequent LTL attrition, while not statistically significant, may warrant further inquiry, particularly in prospective studies with larger sample sizes and broader windows of the lifespan.

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Source: Depression and Anxiety - February 27, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Shun ‐Chiao Chang, Marta Crous‐Bou, Jennifer Prescott, Bernard Rosner, Naomi M. Simon, Wei Wang, Immaculata Vivo, Olivia I. Okereke Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research