Depressive disorders in elderly Chinese patients in Macau: a comparison of general practitioners' consultations with a depression screening scale.

Objective: The objectives of this study were to identify the prevalence of depressive symptomatology in an elderly population using a screening scale; to assess general practitioner (GP) recognition of depression; to determine patient reasons for consultation; and to relate depression to social and...

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Publicado en:Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Vol. 35; no. 3; pp. 336 - 345
Autores principales: Piterman L, Nogueira Dacanhota CM
Formato: research Journal Article
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. Jun2001
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