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Epidemiology of late-life mental disorders.

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Hybels, CF; Blazer, DG
Published in: Clin Geriatr Med
November 2003

This article reviews the prevalence and incidence of mental disorders in older adults. The authors outline the epidemiologic challenges in determining the frequency of mental disorders in late-life and discuss issues that are critical for understanding the prevalence of the disorders and for reviewing the evidence from epidemiologic studies of mental disorders in this population. The authors summarize the epidemiologic data for depression, anxiety, dementia, schizophrenia, and alcoholism. Also included is a discussion of risk factors and outcomes of these disorders and a discussion of the implications of these epidemiologic findings for geriatric medicine.

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Clin Geriatr Med

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ISSN

0749-0690

Publication Date

November 2003

Volume

19

Issue

4

Start / End Page

663 / v

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Suicide
  • Schizophrenia
  • Mood Disorders
  • Mental Disorders
  • Humans
  • Geriatrics
  • Dementia
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Alcoholism
 

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Hybels, C. F., & Blazer, D. G. (2003). Epidemiology of late-life mental disorders. Clin Geriatr Med, 19(4), 663–v. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0749-0690(03)00042-9
Hybels, Celia F., and Dan G. Blazer. “Epidemiology of late-life mental disorders.Clin Geriatr Med 19, no. 4 (November 2003): 663–v. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0749-0690(03)00042-9.
Hybels CF, Blazer DG. Epidemiology of late-life mental disorders. Clin Geriatr Med. 2003 Nov;19(4):663–v.
Hybels, Celia F., and Dan G. Blazer. “Epidemiology of late-life mental disorders.Clin Geriatr Med, vol. 19, no. 4, Nov. 2003, pp. 663–v. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/s0749-0690(03)00042-9.
Hybels CF, Blazer DG. Epidemiology of late-life mental disorders. Clin Geriatr Med. 2003 Nov;19(4):663–v.
Journal cover image

Published In

Clin Geriatr Med

DOI

ISSN

0749-0690

Publication Date

November 2003

Volume

19

Issue

4

Start / End Page

663 / v

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Suicide
  • Schizophrenia
  • Mood Disorders
  • Mental Disorders
  • Humans
  • Geriatrics
  • Dementia
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Alcoholism