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In healthy adults from the general population, we found a significant and robust association between depression and anemia. Further studies are needed to assess the longitudinal relationship between both conditions and determine the mechanisms underlying this association.
Self-reported history of iron-deficiency anemia was associated with self-reported history of depression. Furthermore, self-reported history of iron-deficiency anemia was associated with higher psychological distress.
This study looked at 1,447 older adults (65+) in Quebec. People who said they had anemia but had no record of anemia treatment were more likely to have symptoms of depression. People who had anemia and had treatment did not have higher odds of depression. The study was cross-sectional, used…
