Treating Depression in Older Adults: Challenges to Implementing the Recommendations of an Expert Panel

Depression is increasingly recognized as a significant public health problem among older adults. Because the condition is highly treatable and currently undertreated among community-based older adults, late-life depression is an appropriate focus for disease prevention programs. We report findings f...

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Main Authors: Mark Snowden, MD, MPH, Lesley Steinman, MSW, MPH, John Frederick, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-01-01
Series:Preventing Chronic Disease
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Online Access:http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2008/jan/07_0154.htm