An examination of seasonality experienced by Australians living in a continental temperate climate zone

Journal of Affective Disorders

Volumn 80, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 181-190

  Parslow, Ruth A ^a   Jorm, Anthony F ^a   Butterworth, Peter ^a   Jacomb, Patricia A ^a   Rodgers, Bryan ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Community survey; Depressive symptoms; Seasonal affective disorder

Indexed keywords

AGE DISTRIBUTION; CLIMATE CHANGE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; DEPRESSION; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MENTAL INSTABILITY; PERSONALITY TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; SCORING SYSTEM; SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER; SEASONAL VARIATION; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE;

EID: 2342636312     PISSN: 01650327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0165-0327(03)00113-7     Document Type: Article

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