Do Depressive Symptoms Shape Blacks’ Perceptions of Stress Over Time?

Previous studies have linked stress to multiple negative mental health outcomes, including depression. This established stress-depression association is typically examined in one direction and cross-sectionally. This study examined the bidirectional relationships between depressive symptoms and changes in perceived stress over time in Blacks.The present study uses a community-dwelling sample of 450 Black adults, aged 51-96 years old, who...