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Depression in later life

By Robert C , Baldwin

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
2014
ISBN
978-0-19-967163-2, 019967163X
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1995495 bytes)
Series
Oxford psychiatry library
Edition
2. ed
Pages
110\119
Time added
2017-06-25 19:00:00
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Description

Depression affects between 10-15% of older people, making it the most frequently encountered mental health condition in later life. Despite this, the condition is easily missed in clinical practice or not adequately treated. Part of the Oxford Psychiatry Library, this second edition of Depression in Later Life highlights areas of depression which are of special relevance to later life, how to diagnose depression in an older person, the overlap with dementia and various other physical illnesses, and important pharmacological considerations. All chapters have been updated with new data where relevant, and case vignettes are included to ensure the book is relatable and easy to read.

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