10-10-2013, 08:45 PM
The effect should be same in Singapore. May be peer pressure will be lower by staying in HDB, than in private properties...
Having richer neighbours linked to depression in US women
NEW YORK — American women face a greater risk of depression in states where personal income levels vary widely, according to a new study covering 50 United States states.
Huge income gaps in a community can make people feel impoverished, even when they are not poor by economic standards — and blaming themselves for their “failure” may add to depression risk, researchers said.
The effect was stronger for women than for men, they report in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
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http://www.todayonline.com/daily-focus/h...n-us-women
Having richer neighbours linked to depression in US women
NEW YORK — American women face a greater risk of depression in states where personal income levels vary widely, according to a new study covering 50 United States states.
Huge income gaps in a community can make people feel impoverished, even when they are not poor by economic standards — and blaming themselves for their “failure” may add to depression risk, researchers said.
The effect was stronger for women than for men, they report in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
...
http://www.todayonline.com/daily-focus/h...n-us-women