Is depressed affect a function of one's relationship with God?: Findings from a study of primary care patients

International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 379-393

  Levin, Jeff ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Depression; Health; Love; Religion; Self esteem; Social support

Indexed keywords

AFFECT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL RESEARCH; DEPRESSION; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISTRESS SYNDROME; EMOTION; HUMAN; LOVE; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MENTAL HEALTH; OUTPATIENT; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; RATING SCALE; RELIGION; SELF ESTEEM; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; WELLBEING;

ADULT; AFFECT; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOVE; MALE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RELIGION AND PSYCHOLOGY; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0038643391     PISSN: 00912174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/3183-WPYV-3KYY-K3V7     Document Type: Article

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