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JianLi Wang
Researcher at Dalhousie University
Publications - 9
Citations - 574
JianLi Wang is an academic researcher from Dalhousie University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Depression (differential diagnoses) & Population. The author has an hindex of 9, co-authored 9 publications receiving 553 citations. Previous affiliations of JianLi Wang include Université de Montréal & McGill University.
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Perceived work stress and major depression in the Canadian employed population, 20-49 years old.
JianLi Wang,Scott B. Patten +1 more
TL;DR: Gender may alter the type of work stress that is most strongly associated with major depression: psychological demands for men and physical demands for women.
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Major depression and quality of life in individuals with multiple sclerosis.
TL;DR: MS patients with lifetime major depression had significantly lower MSQOL-54 scores in the QOL domains of Energy, Mental Health, Cognitive Function, General Quality of Life, Sexual Function, and Role Limitation—Emotional than the MS patients without lifetime major depressed.
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Prospective study of frequent heavy alcohol use and the risk of major depression in the Canadian general population.
JianLi Wang,Scott B. Patten +1 more
TL;DR: Reducing the frequency and quantities of alcohol consumption may offer an opportunity for prevention of major depression among women and no difference was found between the groups in terms of the incidence of minor depression.
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Alcohol consumption and major depression: findings from a follow-up study.
JianLi Wang,Scott B. Patten +1 more
TL;DR: In a general population sample, alcohol consumption levels were not associated with major depression, however, having more than 5 drinks on a maximal drinking occasion may be associated with an increased risk of major depression among women.
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A prospective study of sex-specific effects of major depression on alcohol consumption.
JianLi Wang,Scott B. Patten +1 more
TL;DR: The results confirm that mood disorders can impact on alcohol consumption in women, and a component of the well-known association between alcohol consumption and major depression is due to “reverse” causal effects.