What Is Double Depression?
A new University College London study has found that people with a strong fear of crime are almost twice as likely to show symptoms of depression as people who do not live with this fear. Researchers say that fear of crime--regardless of a person's age or physical health--is also associated with decreased physical functioning and lower quality of life.
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