Stressful life events and depressive symptoms in a post-war context: which informal support makes a difference?

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Published in J Cross Cult Gerontol on April 09, 2008

Authors

May H Jawad1, Abla M Sibai, Monique Chaaya

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1: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

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