The Dual Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms and Social Support-A Population-Based Cohort Study Among Swedish Adults Across 23 Years.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Depression often follows a recurrent or chronic course influenced by various factors. Social support is associated with depression both by quantity and quality, however, the concurrent change with depression is unclear. This study aimed to determine the trajectories of depressive symptoms and social support over 23 years as well as their interrelationship.

Methods

We analyzed data from 6787 participants of a Swedish population-based cohort study at four time points and across 23 years. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Major Depression Inventory and social support was assessed with the Interview Schedule for Social Interaction. The trajectories of depressive symptoms and social support were determined using group-based dual trajectory modeling. Multinomia

SUBMITTER: Ortmann J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11956716 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature