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Mood disorders and allostatic load

Published Aug 1, 2003 · B. McEwen

Biological Psychiatry

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Study Snapshot

Repeated stress can lead to allostatic load, which can cause impaired immunity, atherosclerosis, obesity, bone demineralization, and atrophy of nerve cells in the brain.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

Mood disorders and allostatic load

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