Depression in the elderly. Myths and misconceptions.
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, Journal Article
Blazer, DG
Published in: Psychiatr Clin North Am
March 1997
Despite myths to the contrary, existing evidence suggests that depression in the elderly is not different in its symptoms, more frequent, more chronic, more difficult to treat, or more attributable to psychosocial factors than depression in younger persons. The degree to which the pessimism generated by the untruths has overshadowed the realities uncovered by careful scientific inquiry is a disservice to older adults experiencing late-life depression.
Duke Scholars
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Psychiatr Clin North Am
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ISSN
0193-953X
Publication Date
March 1997
Volume
20
Issue
1
Start / End Page
111 / 119
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Psychiatry
- Prognosis
- Male
- Humans
- Female
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Depressive Disorder
- Chronic Disease
- Aged
- Adult
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Blazer, D. G. (1997). Depression in the elderly. Myths and misconceptions. Psychiatr Clin North Am, 20(1), 111–119. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0193-953x(05)70396-8
Blazer, D. G. “Depression in the elderly. Myths and misconceptions.” Psychiatr Clin North Am 20, no. 1 (March 1997): 111–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0193-953x(05)70396-8.
Blazer DG. Depression in the elderly. Myths and misconceptions. Psychiatr Clin North Am. 1997 Mar;20(1):111–9.
Blazer, D. G. “Depression in the elderly. Myths and misconceptions.” Psychiatr Clin North Am, vol. 20, no. 1, Mar. 1997, pp. 111–19. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/s0193-953x(05)70396-8.
Blazer DG. Depression in the elderly. Myths and misconceptions. Psychiatr Clin North Am. 1997 Mar;20(1):111–119.
Published In
Psychiatr Clin North Am
DOI
ISSN
0193-953X
Publication Date
March 1997
Volume
20
Issue
1
Start / End Page
111 / 119
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Psychiatry
- Prognosis
- Male
- Humans
- Female
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Depressive Disorder
- Chronic Disease
- Aged
- Adult