In many cases, depression is a deciding factor for men and women considering retirement, according to new research.

Middle-aged men who suffer with symptoms of depression are more likely to retire early, while retirement-age women often take the leap even if their depressive symptoms are mild.

According to researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, one in 10 working adults will experience a bout of depression over the course of the year.

The research team came to these conclusions after examining data from almost 3,000 adults participating in the Health and Retirement Study, a long-term study of mental health and work status drawing from 48 states. The adults were between the ages of 53 and 58 and completed a survey every two years between 1994 and 2002.

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