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Older people’s mental health is more complex than urban-rural differences

Commentary on “Decomposition and Comparative Analysis of Differences in Depressive Symptoms between Urban and Rural Older Adults: Evidence from a National Survey” by Yuan et al.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 July 2023

Katarzyna M. Lion Open the ORCID record for Katarzyna M. Lion [Opens in a new window]  and
Jenny Murfield Open the ORCID record for Jenny Murfield [Opens in a new window]
Katarzyna M. Lion*
Affiliation:
Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Jenny Murfield
Affiliation:
Food & Mood Centre, The Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT), School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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Email: [email protected]
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International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 36 , Special Issue 7: Issue Theme: Health inequities in health and social care in geriatric psychiatry , July 2024 , pp. 533 - 535
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