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Factors predicting chronicity of depression in elderly primary care patients
Author(s)Sirkka-Liisa Kivelä, Petteri Viramo, Kimmo Pahkala
Journal titleInternational Psychogeriatrics, vol 12, no 2, June 2000
Pagespp 183-194
KeywordsDepression ; General practice ; Longitudinal surveys ; Finland.
AnnotationDepressed older people who develop a physical disease or whose family member dies during the treatment of depression are at high risk of chronic depression. This study reports on 97 Finns aged 60 and over treated for depression in primary health care. The occurrence of depression was assessed after treatment and follow-up periods of about 15 months and 5 years, and they were classified according to their recovery: 47 chronically depressed; and those depressed at first examination but had recovered subsequently. In order to increase the probability of recovery from depression, intensive antidepressant and psychotherapeutic treatment and adequate physical treatment of these patients are proposed. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-001109213 A
ClassmarkENR: L5: 3J: 76L

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