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We also investigate whether neighborhood deprivation modifies the effects of neighborhood social cohesion or independently influences mental health.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We fit dynamic panel models to analyze changes in the mental health of caregivers using data from 4 annual waves of a nationally representative UK longitudinal study. We distinguish between intensive caregivers providing 20 or more hours of care per week and those providing fewer hours. We controlled for sociodemographic factors associated with mental health and with caregiving. In some analyses, we distinguished between positive aspects of perceived social support and negative effects of social strain.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Higher perceived neighborhood social cohesion was associated with improved mental health for caregivers providing lesser amounts of care and less mental health deterioration for intensive caregivers, irrespective of neighborhood deprivation. Although less intensive caregiving had no direct effect on caregivers\u2019 mental health, their mental health improved because of the association between less intensive caregiving and perceptions of increased support from family, friends, and the neighborhood. However, intensive caregivers reported increased social strain, exacerbating the negative effects of caregiving on mental health.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The mental health impacts of caregiving vary by the extent of perceived neighborhood social cohesion and support from family and friends. 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