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Major Depressive Disorder

In middle-aged women, depression is associated with a significantly increased risk of stroke, even after adjustment for lifestyle and physiological variables.
Up to one-fifth of U.S. children experience a mental disorder, and the prevalence of such disorders appears to be on the rise.
Older individuals with nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) seem to have a significantly reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Military personnel with multiple traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) may be at increased risk for suicide.
Those 55 years and older with insomnia incur greater utilization of health services.
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