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The Separate and Joint Associations of Own and Spousal Depression with Mortality in Couples.

Partner depression status appears linked to individual mortality risk, highlighting how couple health outcomes interconnect.

This epidemiologic study examines whether individual and partner depression independently and jointly affect mortality risk in coupled adults. Title-only classification applied; the study has marginal relevance to the aging and population health watchlist category.

What the study was

Population
Coupled adults (depression + mortality study)
Category
Public Health
Maturity
Exploratory
Journal
Epidemiology

Why it surfaced

Mental health-mortality association study; marginal watchlist relevance to aging/population health. Title only; conservative score 2.

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