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Neuroticism Predicts Depression and Disability in Age‐Related Macular Degeneration
Author(s) -
Rovner Barry W.,
Casten Robin J.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1046/j.1532-5415.2001.49215.x
Subject(s) - medicine , neuroticism , depression (economics) , psychiatry , gerontology , psychology , psychoanalysis , personality , macroeconomics , economics
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common, disabling disorder of older age that is associated with depression. We investigated the incidence rate of depression and its risk factors and consequences in this 6-month longitudinal study.