Factors associated with antidepressant treatment in residential care: Changes between 1990 and 1997

Antony Arthur; Ruth Matthews; Carol Jagger; James Lindesay

doi:10.1002/gps.512

Factors associated with antidepressant treatment in residential care: Changes between 1990 and 1997

Antony Arthur, Ruth Matthews, Carol Jagger, James Lindesay

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Abstract

Depression is common among older people living in residential and nursing homes. Detection and treatment of late life depression may be sub-optimal in these settings.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	54-60
Number of pages	7
Journal	International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Volume	17
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.512
Publication status	Published - Jan 2002

Keywords

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Alzheimer Disease
Antidepressive Agents
Depressive Disorder
Drug Utilization
England
Female
Homes for the Aged
Humans
Male
Nursing Homes
Social Environment

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