[Well-being and depression in residents of a provincial city 65 years old or older].

Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between feeling of well-being and clinical depression for a large number of residents in a provincial city in northern Tohoku. The research sought to clarify whether one's lifestyle might play a role in whether one suffered a state of clinical depression.

Methods: The study used survey methods to question every resident 65 years old or older living in the provincial city.