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Coping with depression and anxiety — preliminary results of a standardized course for elderly depressed women
Author(s)	Alletta Schimmel-Spreeuw, A Corry G Linssen, Thea J Heeren
Journal title	International Psychogeriatrics, vol 12, no 1, March 2000
Pages	pp 77-86
Keywords	Depression ; Anxiety ; Older women ; Psychiatric treatment ; Netherlands.
Annotation	The experiences of 51 older, depressed female patients with a standardised course "Coping with depression and anxiety" were investigated in this Dutch study. Preliminary findings are presented for the 34 patients who completed the course, which consists of psycho-education and skills training. Depressive symptoms were scored using the Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90) depression scale and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Results indicate that patients were very enthusiastic about the course, and that there was no need to make major changes in its structure and content. Depressive symptoms were significantly reduced after completion of the course. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-001109208 A
Classmark	ENR: ENP: BD: LP: 76H
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