Three-year prognosis of depression in the community-dwelling elderly

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Depression is the most common mental disorder in the community-dwelling elderly. AIMS: To determine the three-year prognosis of depression in a cohort of 127 community-dwelling elderly subjects and identify factors relevant to outcome.

Authors

Denihan A; Kirby M; Bruce I; Cunningham C; Coakley D; Lawlor BA

Journal

The British Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 176, No. 5, pp. 453–457

Publisher

Royal College of Psychiatrists

Publication Date

5 2000

DOI

10.1192/bjp.176.5.453

ISSN

0007-1250

Associated Experts

Charles E Cunningham

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences

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