The role of separation/divorce in relapse into and recovery from major depression

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 855-873

  Cohen, Shiri ^a   Klein, Daniel N ^a   O'Leary, K Daniel ^a  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Clinical psychology; Depression; Divorce; Marital dissolution; Mental health effects of divorce; Separation

Indexed keywords

EID: 36749082961     PISSN: 02654075     EISSN: 14603608     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0265407507084187     Document Type: Article

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