Citation

Reynolds CF. Geriatrics 1995; 50(Suppl 1): S6-15.

Affiliation

Western Psychiatric Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Advanstar Communications)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7493750

Abstract

Primary care physicians must realize that depression is a prevalent source of excess disability among their elderly patients. However, when depression strikes the elderly patient, it often goes unrecognized and untreated. By maintaining a high index of suspicion, clinicians will be prepared to conduct a focused clinical interview that can uncover depression otherwise masked by prominent somatic and anxiety-related complaints. Initiation of antidepressant treatment in elderly depressed patients is an important life-enhancing and life-saving measure.

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