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Depression in Late Life
Dan G. Blazer
- 01 Jan 1982
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TL;DR: A comprehensive guide to the understanding, recognition and management of late-life depression, containing practical information for anyone involved in the care of the older patient is presented in this paper, which aims to be a comprehensive guide.
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Abstract: Aims to be a comprehensive guide to the understanding, recognition and management of late-life depression, containing practical information for anyone involved in the care of the older patient.
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