Geriatric depression assessment by rural primary care physicians
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Geriatric depression assessment by rural primary care physicians.
INTRODUCTION Depression is the fourth leading cause of the global disease burden, and approximately one in four elderly people may suffer from depression or depressive symptoms. Depression in later life is generally regarded as highly treatable, but under-treatment is still common in this population, especially among those in rural areas where access to healthcare is often an issue. In this stu...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Rural and Remote Health
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1445-6354
DOI: 10.22605/rrh1180