Income inequality linked to depression

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Income inequality linked to depression

By Kathleen Raven NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - American women face a greater risk of depression in states where personal income levels vary widely, according to a new study covering 50 U.S. states. Huge income gaps in a community can make people feel impoverished, even when they are not poor by economic standards - and blaming themselves for their "failure" may add to depression risk, researchers said. The effect was stronger for women than for men, they report in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. ...

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