The risk of new onset depression in association with influenza – A population-based observational study

Highlights • We analysed the association between influenza infection and an incident depression. • Depression diagnosis was identified by read codes and antidepressant therapy. • Recent influenza infections are associated with a moderately increased risk of developing depression. • The OR increased...

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Published inBrain, behavior, and immunity Vol. 53; pp. 131 - 137
Main Authors Bornand, Delia, Toovey, Stephen, Jick, Susan S, Meier, Christoph R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.03.2016
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Allergy and Immunology
Case-Control Studies
Child
Comorbidity
Databases, Factual
Depression - virology
Depressive Disorder, Major - virology
Female
Humans
Infectious disease
Influenza A virus - isolation & purification
Influenza infection
Influenza, Human - psychology
Major depression
Male
Middle Aged
Observational study
Odds Ratio
Psychiatry
Risk Factors
Infectious disease
Observational study
Influenza infection
Major depression
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Summary:Highlights • We analysed the association between influenza infection and an incident depression. • Depression diagnosis was identified by read codes and antidepressant therapy. • Recent influenza infections are associated with a moderately increased risk of developing depression. • The OR increased with increasing number of recorded infections.
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ISSN:0889-1591
1090-2139
DOI:10.1016/j.bbi.2015.12.005