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Own depression, partner's depression, and childlessness: A nationwide register-based study

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  • Kailaheimo-Lönnqvist, Sanna
  • Moustgaard, Heta
  • Martikainen, Pekka
  • Myrskylä, Mikko

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Depression and other mental health disorders are increasing while childlessness is increasing. However, this relationship has rarely been studied. We examine how depression, as measured by antidepressant use, is related to childlessness. We add to the previous research by examining both the role of current partnership status and having a partner with depression as a mechanism.

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  • Kailaheimo-Lönnqvist, Sanna & Moustgaard, Heta & Martikainen, Pekka & Myrskylä, Mikko, 2024. "Own depression, partner's depression, and childlessness: A nationwide register-based study," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 361(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:361:y:2024:i:c:s0277953624008104
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117356
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