The impact of severe negative events in marriage on depression

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 24-40

  Christian Herman, Jennifer L ^a,b   O'Leary, K Daniel ^a   Avery Leaf, Sarah ^a  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CIGNA Health of California ^*  (United States)

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EID: 0035532366     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.20.1.24.22250     Document Type: Article

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