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Pathway to psychiatric care of the elderly with depression
Author(s)Martin G Cole, Mark J Yaffe
Journal titleInternational Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 11, no 2, February 1996
Pagespp 157-161
KeywordsDepression ; Psychiatric treatment.
AnnotationThis study describes a pathway to psychiatric care for older people with depression: psychiatric morbidity in the community; detection of depression in primary care; referral to psychiatric services; and admission to psychiatric units. It concludes that only a small percentage of older people with moderate to severe depression are assessed or treated by a psychiatrist.
Accession NumberCPA-960226016 A
ClassmarkENR: LP

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