Cognitive dysfunction in elderly females with depressive symptoms
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Cognitive dysfunction in elderly females with depressive symptoms
BACKGROUND A depressive state is a common symptom in the elderly and often accompanies cognitive impairment. The coexistence of depressive symptoms and cognitive impairment is a serious problem, as it increases adverse outcomes for health, functional status, and mortality. It would thus be of great value to clarify the cognitive dysfunction associated with depressive symptoms. We aimed to ident...
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عنوان ژورنال: Medical Science Monitor
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1234-1010
DOI: 10.12659/msm.883596