Behavioural activation by mental health nurses for late-life depression in primary care: a randomized controlled trial

Behavioural activation by mental health nurses for late-life depression in primary care: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Depressive symptoms are common in older adults. The effectiveness of pharmacological treatments and the availability of psychological treatments in primary care are limited. A behavioural approach to depression treatment might be beneficial to many older adults but such care is s...

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Main Authors: Noortje Janssen, Marcus J.H. Huibers, Peter Lucassen, Richard Oude Voshaar, Harm van Marwijk, Judith Bosmans, Mirjam Pijnappels, Jan Spijker, Gert-Jan Hendriks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Behavioural activation
Late-life depression
Primary care
Older adults
Depressive symptoms
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-017-1388-x

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