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Depression in the elderly.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Blazer, DG
Published in: Hosp Pract (Off Ed)
July 15, 1994

Presentation differs from that in the young, as does choice of therapy, which tends to be empiric. The tricyclics are considered the best treatment, although electroconvulsive therapy may be preferable in severe delusional depression.

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Hosp Pract (Off Ed)

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ISSN

8750-2836

Publication Date

July 15, 1994

Volume

29

Issue

7

Start / End Page

37 / 41

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Humans
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Female
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy
  • Depressive Disorder
  • Antidepressive Agents
  • Aged
 

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Blazer, D. G. (1994). Depression in the elderly. Hosp Pract (Off Ed), 29(7), 37–41. https://doi.org/10.1080/21548331.1994.11443045
Blazer, D. G. “Depression in the elderly.Hosp Pract (Off Ed) 29, no. 7 (July 15, 1994): 37–41. https://doi.org/10.1080/21548331.1994.11443045.
Blazer DG. Depression in the elderly. Hosp Pract (Off Ed). 1994 Jul 15;29(7):37–41.
Blazer, D. G. “Depression in the elderly.Hosp Pract (Off Ed), vol. 29, no. 7, July 1994, pp. 37–41. Pubmed, doi:10.1080/21548331.1994.11443045.
Blazer DG. Depression in the elderly. Hosp Pract (Off Ed). 1994 Jul 15;29(7):37–41.

Published In

Hosp Pract (Off Ed)

DOI

ISSN

8750-2836

Publication Date

July 15, 1994

Volume

29

Issue

7

Start / End Page

37 / 41

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Humans
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Female
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy
  • Depressive Disorder
  • Antidepressive Agents
  • Aged