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Many studies carried out over the past decades have explored the relationship between mental and physical health, showing ...

Older adults with chronic disease who have less education, lower income, and no active jobs tend to experience symptoms of depression.

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Researchers explored the relationship between TNF inhibitor exposure and depression among patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

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