Etiology of depression and implications on work environment

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 391-395

  Langlieb, Alan M ^a   DePaulo Jr , J Raymond ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRAIN DISEASE; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASE; COGNITION; DEPRESSION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; GENDER; HEREDITY; HUMAN; JOB STRESS; LIFE EVENT; OCCUPATIONAL DEPRESSION; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 42049086987     PISSN: 10762752     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0b013e31816fca08     Document Type: Article

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