Depressive symptom onset

1. Non-face-to-face social interactions are associated with depressive symptom onset in humans.

   “a negative interaction (protective effect) was found between living alone and weekly non-face-to-face social interactions for depressive symptom onset.”

   HumansInteraction with living alone during the COVID-19 pandemicPhone calls or emails with separated families or friendsWeekly interactionsn = 1,001

   Living Alone and Depressive Symptoms among Older Adults in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Role of Non-Face-to-Face Social Interactions

   Journal of the American Medical Directors Association·Oct 28, 2022

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1. Living alone is associated with depressive symptom onset in humans (OR 1.92, 95% CI 1.03–3.56; P = .039).

   “Living alone was significantly associated with depressive symptom onset (odds ratio: 1.92; 95% CI: 1.03-3.56; P = .039)”

   HumansDuring the COVID-19 pandemic; living alone compared with living togetherMarch to October 2020n = 1,001

   Living Alone and Depressive Symptoms among Older Adults in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Role of Non-Face-to-Face Social Interactions

   Journal of the American Medical Directors Association·Oct 28, 2022

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