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Diagnosis, epidemiology, and clinical course of geriatric depression

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Faison, WE; Steffens, DC
Published in: Economics of Neuroscience
August 25, 2001

The elderly population is steadily growing. It is projected that the number of persons age 65 and older will more than the double between now and 2050. As this population grows, an increasing percentage of the elderly will experience psychiatric disorders that are not part of the normal aging process. Depression in older adults is common. Although it can be effectively diagnosed and treated, it remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. Depression of late life has significant consequences including increased mortality, cognitive dysfunction, disability, and rehabilitation periods. Additionally, there is growing literature that is uncovering the differences between late-onset and early-onset geriatric depression. This paper will review the epidemiology, diagnosis, and course of geriatric depression.

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Economics of Neuroscience

ISSN

1527-0815

Publication Date

August 25, 2001

Volume

3

Issue

7

Start / End Page

40 / 43

Related Subject Headings

  • Psychiatry
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Faison, W. E., & Steffens, D. C. (2001). Diagnosis, epidemiology, and clinical course of geriatric depression. Economics of Neuroscience, 3(7), 40–43.
Faison, W. E., and D. C. Steffens. “Diagnosis, epidemiology, and clinical course of geriatric depression.” Economics of Neuroscience 3, no. 7 (August 25, 2001): 40–43.
Faison WE, Steffens DC. Diagnosis, epidemiology, and clinical course of geriatric depression. Economics of Neuroscience. 2001 Aug 25;3(7):40–3.
Faison, W. E., and D. C. Steffens. “Diagnosis, epidemiology, and clinical course of geriatric depression.” Economics of Neuroscience, vol. 3, no. 7, Aug. 2001, pp. 40–43.
Faison WE, Steffens DC. Diagnosis, epidemiology, and clinical course of geriatric depression. Economics of Neuroscience. 2001 Aug 25;3(7):40–43.

Published In

Economics of Neuroscience

ISSN

1527-0815

Publication Date

August 25, 2001

Volume

3

Issue

7

Start / End Page

40 / 43

Related Subject Headings

  • Psychiatry
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences