Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 74, Issue 3 , Pages 247-256 , May 2003

Cognitive, interpersonal, and behavioral predictors of patients’ and spouses’ depression

  • Yona Teichman

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 69978, Israel
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author
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  • Zipora Bar-El

      Affiliations

    • Beit Berl College, Beit Berl, Israel
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  • Henry Shor

      Affiliations

    • Abarbanel Medical Center, Bat-Yam, Israel
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  • Abner Elizur

      Affiliations

    • Abarbanel Medical Center, Bat-Yam, Israel

Received 19 February 2001 ,Revised 1 December 2001 ,Accepted 2 January 2002.

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doi: 10.1016/S0165-0327(02)00015-0

Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 74, Issue 3 , Pages 247-256 , May 2003