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Depression.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Beck, DA; Koenig, HG; Beck, JS
Published in: Clin Geriatr Med
November 1998

Depression occurs in up to 45% of medically hospitalized older patients. The diagnosis of depression in this population is particularly difficult. Assessing for depression is made easier by the use of scales for screening and is best accomplished using the inclusive approach. These depressions can be divided into two groups: "reactive" depression and major depression. Depression is treatable using a variety of modalities that include psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, and electroconvulsive therapy.

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Clin Geriatr Med

ISSN

0749-0690

Publication Date

November 1998

Volume

14

Issue

4

Start / End Page

765 / 786

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Risk Factors
  • Prevalence
  • Humans
  • Geriatrics
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Depression
  • Dementia
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aged
  • 4203 Health services and systems
 

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Beck, D. A., Koenig, H. G., & Beck, J. S. (1998). Depression. Clin Geriatr Med, 14(4), 765–786.
Beck, D. A., H. G. Koenig, and J. S. Beck. “Depression.Clin Geriatr Med 14, no. 4 (November 1998): 765–86.
Beck DA, Koenig HG, Beck JS. Depression. Clin Geriatr Med. 1998 Nov;14(4):765–86.
Beck, D. A., et al. “Depression.Clin Geriatr Med, vol. 14, no. 4, Nov. 1998, pp. 765–86.
Beck DA, Koenig HG, Beck JS. Depression. Clin Geriatr Med. 1998 Nov;14(4):765–786.
Journal cover image

Published In

Clin Geriatr Med

ISSN

0749-0690

Publication Date

November 1998

Volume

14

Issue

4

Start / End Page

765 / 786

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Risk Factors
  • Prevalence
  • Humans
  • Geriatrics
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Depression
  • Dementia
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aged
  • 4203 Health services and systems